Protecting Your Mind Pt. 2

In "Protecting Your Mind Pt. 1", we learned how to put on Jesus Christ (God's Armor). But here, in pt. 2, we will learn how to protect our minds by the things we think and say.

2 Corinthians 10:5 states, "Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." There are things that God has totally delivered us from, and then there are those things that we still battle with; and this is where the fight to control our mind begins.

Before there is an action there is a thought. Now if you allow a thought to play itself over and over in your mind you will eventually act out that thought. What Paul was saying in 2 Corinthians 10:5 was that as soon as a thought occurs that can lead us down a wrong path, we should replace it with something right, which is God's Word.

Protecting our minds does take some effort on our part. Here are some steps that we can take:

• Read God's word so that when a sinful thought enters our mind (a temptation), we will be able to recognize it for what it is and know what we should do.
• Live in dependence upon the Holy Spirit, mainly through seeking His strength through prayer. We cannot rely on our own strength, we will fail.
• We must not feed our minds with that which will promote sinful thoughts. Guard your heart, Beloved. This means to avoid, videos, websites, conversations, and situations that will set us up to fail. It is also smart to avoid spending time with those who would encourage us down these wrong paths.
• We are to pursue God aggressively, substituting godly pursuits and mindsets for sinful thoughts.
• Fellowship with other christians, Fellow christians who will encourage us in our walk with Christ, who will pray for and with us, and who will hold us accountable in avoiding our old ways.
• Last but most important, have faith in Christ as Savior from our sin.

The last part of this teaching is very essential. Solomon made it plain and simple in Proverbs 18:21, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." WOW, what a revelation! The words we speak can either promote life or they can promote death. You can eat the fruit of life or the fruit of death. I don't know about you, but I will be watching every word that comes out of my mouth from this day forward.

It's time to get out of the habit of complaining and saying that you are broke, and that things never go right for you. Begin to speak victory. Say, "I am pleasing to the Lord and He enjoys my fellowship. I am well favored and more than able to receive His abundant provision. God's angels accompany me on my right and on my left. They shall guide me! God has determined that I shall have good success because I move in faith and in strong courage!"

Speak God's words and promises over your children, your body, your finances, your day, and your situation. Choose life today, Beloved. Take control of your mind so that you will eat the fruit of abundance, God's abundance.

This ends our teaching on "Protecting Your Mind" and I pray that it has blessed your life in a life changing way. It has definitely blessed me. I love you, Beloved. God bless.

Author: The Proverbs 31 Woman