Studies have shown that we can think up to 80,000 thoughts in a given day, and out of those thoughts, 80% of them are NEGATIVE.
Most of life’s battles are WON or LOST in the mind.
2 Corinthians 10:3-4 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.
Power—dunamis—EXPLOSIVE, miraculous power of God (DYNAMITE)
Stronghold—ochuroma—a military term for a FORTRESS built in the MIDDLE of the city.
2 Corinthians 10:5 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.
Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. As the MIND goes, the MAN follows. Our lives are always MOVING in the direction of our STRONGEST thoughts. Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.—Henry Ford
1. AUDIT your thoughts.
THINK about what you are THINKING about. We cannot DEFEAT what we do not DEFINE. Questions to ask yourself:Are my thoughts NEGATIVE?Are my thoughts WORLDLY?Are my thoughts CRITICAL?
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is TRUE, whatever is NOBLE, whatever is RIGHT, whatever is PURE, whatever is LOVELY, whatever is ADMIRABLE, if anything is EXCELLENT or PRAISEWORTHY THINK about such things.
2 Corinthians 10:5 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. ARGUE with your thoughts.
Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but you overcome evil with good. You can’t argue with the BAD thought if you don’t know the GOD thought.
John 8:32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. The greatest WEAPON to overcome your negative thoughts is to KNOW what God thinks about you.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you a future and a hope.
2 Corinthians 10:5 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.
3. ASK God to transform our thoughts.
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Prayer invites God to DEFEAT the thoughts that are DEFEATING you.
I Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under Gods mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you.
