Sometimes the enemy attacks in very obvious and overt ways.
More often, though, he attacks subtly by putting negative thoughts in your mind
about yourself. He uses these thoughts to pull you away from God and away from
your destiny.
The enemy is relentless and will continue to pound you down until
you stop him. And you can stop him. You are in control of your thoughts. You
can take captive the negative thoughts and make them positive. The Apostle Paul
tells us in 2 Corinthians 10:5:
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against
the knowledge of God, and we take every
thought captive to make it obedient to Christ.” (emphasis mine)
My pastor says that he doesn't want any thought in his
mind about himself that God doesn't have about him. We must do the same. So the
next time a negative thought comes into your mind, replace it with a godly
thought. Here are some examples:
I
am ugly. I am made in the image
of God and I am beautiful!
(Genesis 1:26)
I
am stupid. I am smart and I have
the mind of Christ!
(1 Corinthians 2:16)
I
am a loser. I am a conqueror!
(Romans 8:37)
I can’t do anything. I can do all things through Christ who gives
me strength!
(Philippians 4:13)
I’m no good. God is good and He instructs me
in his ways!
(Psalm 25:8)
I’m not worthy. God has numbered the hairs on my head
– I am worthy to Him!
(Matthew 10:30)
I have done awful I am forgiven!
awful things. (Psalm 130:4, Acts 10:43,
Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:14)
Start today to take control of your thoughts. Changing your thoughts can change your life!
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