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Controlling Your Thoughts

I must say..... this one I struggle with the most. The enemy makes every attempt to have me in my thoughts constantly. My husband once told me, "My wife is like a box of chocolates, I don't know who I am going to wake up next to, or come home to." It was hurtful to say the least, but it is true. I don't even know who I am at times. I am constantly harboring bitterness, shame and pain from my past. I am haunted by it in my thoughts. I have hurt many people on my path. However, these are things to which I have absolutely no control over, because I can't change the past. What I can do, is control my thoughts.  I know I have been given Grace from God and that I have been forgiven, still I have not forgave myself. The enemy says: My goal is to attack your mind with worry, fear, doubt. I will create chaos. I will do anything to keep your mind off the Lord. And we allow him that control. Controlling my thoughts is one of the hardest things to do. John MacArthur quoted, "If you truly want to exercise self-control, you have to start by controlling your thoughts." Begin first by asking God for Grace. We need him. Even if you feel it and don't speak it, you have to train your brain to jump straight to Jesus and pray. We have to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. 

I can't even begin to be transparent and tell you every thought that goes through my mind. It's a terrible place to be. I am my own worst enemy at times. I have good and bad days. On my bad days, I would rather not speak to anyone, I seclude myself from anything, and I remain in my thoughts. My intentions are never to hurt those I love, still I leave them questioning themselves, or feeling alone. I know during this time, I need God more than I need anyone else. 

We are in a constant spiritual battle. The believer of Christ faces the arch enemy of God who is relentless, and who has superhuman strength and strategy and is going about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. It is faith that overcomes the world. It is confidence in the Spirit of God that overcomes the flesh and it is faith that overcomes the evil one.  

The devil comes to steal, kill and destroy and his followers do the same. Be watchful and keep that in mind. But the Lord says, "I am come that they might have life and they might have it more abundantly"   -John 10:10

"Most of all, let the word of God fill you and renew your mind every day. When our minds are on Christ, Satan has little room to maneuver." - Billy Graham 


Stay faithful and obedient my friend. 





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