the power of the mind. have you ever really just sat and thought about how powerful our mind truly is? i've noticed if i am feeling down, and i sit and think sad thoughts, lonely thoughts, etc., i begin to feel worse, my initial situation of feeling down didn't change on it's own but the thoughts that followed created just the right setting to bring my mood, and attitude even deeper into feeling down. ive also been in a down mood and started thinking, happy thoughts, joyful thoughts, singing praises to God, and soon my attitude is lifted and what had once been bringing me down doesn't seem so bad after all. this is an example of the power of the mind. satan loves to toy around with this. if we give him a crack he splits it wide open and comes crawling in like a tick burrowing under the skin....gross i know, but true. one of the biggest battles for me is not with my hands, feet, body, etc., but with my mind. as it says in scripture: "As a man thinks in his own heart so is he."-Proverbs 23:7. the greatest battle is in my own mind. as long as i don't allow God to control all of my thinking and i walk down the path of negative thinking my life will never change. it will remain negative, grow worse, with satan burrowing deeper and deeper into my mind.
however, there is hope....praise God! if i allow myself to listen to the voice of truth, cling to His promises and direct my thoughts on things i should be thinking about such as Philippians 4:8 "Whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, honest and worthy of praise, think on these things." then through the power of God (NOT THROUGH ME) i can light a match and burn the rear end of satan right out of my mind, much like you do when a tick has burrowed itself under your skin. i am no match for satan on my own, but with God on my side and me allowing my Savior, that sacred voice of Truth to guide me, satan has absolutely no power over me. i personally don't think positive natuarally so the renewing of my mind will take place little by little. one thing that i need to work on is not to become impatient if the process seems slow, because the end result is going to be unbelievably awesome. in my mind i need to be set free one area at a time. it doesn't come from my own strength but from the strength of Jesus. i often feel like i am still at such baby stages when it comes to this whole thing. but, i do know that i desire to strive to focus in on the voice of truth allowing Him to wrap around my mind, and think on positive things. i haven't reached that point, but, i'm striving and with God as my covering i know i will make it. i want to live for Him, allow Him to direct my thoughts, and know that no matter where i am at in this whole process, He will welcome me with open arms, love me, and continue to help me find my way when it comes to probably one of the hardest battles i will ever face. Lord i want to please You, and i want to live for only You.
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