Spiritual Warfare ~The Battle For Our Mind
Put On The Whole Armor Of God!
“(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 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;” (2 Corinthians 10:4-5 KJV)
Our mind is a battle ground. How we execute the plans and purposes God has laid out for us as followers of Jesus Christ is crucial. This is done through reading and applying scripture, remaining prayerful, and adhering to godly counsel. Receiving Truth from scripture and living out its principles will make all the difference in whether we take captive sinful and negative thoughts.
Our minds are the entry way into our hearts. Whatever we hold on our heart will affect our actions. So the spiritual boundaries must be set in advance to guard against the enemy’s tactics. Whenever we neglect the importance of guarding our mind and the thought processes, it will lead us into spiritual bondage if not dealt with by the grace and power of God.
God has equipped every Believer with His indwelling Holy Spirit. He gives us the strength, wisdom, and conviction necessary to navigate our Christian life successfully. Lean into the Savior and cling to His promises. That will guard our heart and mind against lies and deception.
(See Prov. 3:5-6; Eph. 6:10-18; Phil. 2:5, 4:8-9)
