Good morning, everyone!
Today I read 2 Corinthians 10-13.
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.
We walk in an earthly body. Yet our enemies are not earthly. We fight, instead, against spiritual enemies, who know how to distract us by attacking our thoughts.
And so, we must master our own flesh, our own thoughts, and bind them in service to God. Our minds will naturally want to wander away from the things of God, will naturally want to focus on earthly things. But we have the power to bring them into alignment with the things of God, through obedience and the study of God's word.
You've probably heard "mind over matter," right? Well, there's some accuracy to it. Our willpower can be a great asset. When we use it. And if you don't have willpower, or self-control, ask the Holy Spirit to help you. It is, after all, a fruit of the Spirit. And we can use our willpower to control our thoughts as well.
Every time an unholy thought comes to our minds - despair, unbelief, lust, doubt, anger - we can overcome it with God's help. It won't be easy at first, because we aren't used to doing it, but practice makes perfect, after all.
My challenge for all of us this week is this: when fleshly thoughts come to us, let's take them captive with the word of God.
When a lie runs through your mind this week - about who you are, who God is, or what He thinks of you - defeat it with truth. And if you don't know the truth for the lie, look it up. I guarantee it's in your Bible.
Well, that's all I have time for today. I need to get ready for work. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.
And, as always, I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Galatians 1-3.
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