Take Captive

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

What you think about is extremely important. You may have heard the old saying "an idle mind is the devils' workshop" and to some extent that is true. If you sit around daydreaming with no real purpose you can get yourself into trouble. The verse for today talks about 'taking captive' every thought or in other words let your thought life reflect Christ in you. 

In saying this you also need to be proactive in not having a wandering mind and thinking and imagining things that are not true. Take your thoughts captive is just what it means. Capture them and don't allow wrong thinking. You probably have an idea what wrong thinking is. Tame your mind to focus on 'things above' and not get it caught up in others affairs.

Satan will infiltrate your thoughts in an instant that is why you need to keep God's word in your heart and mind and recognize wrong thinking. Tell Satan to leave you and your thinking alone. Capture those wrong thoughts and cast them away. Jealous thoughts, evil thoughts, lustful thoughts, covetous thoughts. You can do it and God can help. 

PRAYER: Oh Father you are my redeemer. I don't want my mind in the pit of darkness and wrong thinking. I choose to capture wrong thoughts and fill them with heavenly thinking. In Jesus' name. Amen.