Good morning! How are we faithing? We had a bible study recently about thoughts and how we ought to deal with the ones that could be damaging to us. Lots of things enter our heads sometimes that cause us to wonder how or where did that come from and many times those thoughts are so out there we laugh at the absurdity of them. The thing that came out of the study besides our right and our duty to get rid of the ones that are harmful is to recognize when we fondle erroneous things that can morph into sin. Thoughts when fondled turn into action right? You think on something long enough, go over and over it and usually we will act on them. It's not always sinful but with the principles learned in the Word we do have to be careful. Lust is the most obvious thought pattern and it isn't always easy to control. Lust for things can make one spend unnecessarily or foolishly. Lust for promotion can lead to manipulation or back biting. Lust for the opposite sex can lead to adultery. We must be careful to take captive thoughts before they take us captive, capisce?
2Co 10:3-6
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
Mat 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.
Heb 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
2Co 10:3-6
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
Mat 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.
Heb 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Rom 7:22-23
For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.
Heavenly Father,
We ask for strength and wisdom to take captive thoughts that can lead to ruin. Lord our flesh is weak even when our spirit is willing. Teach us your ways so we may be better servants of yours. We bind the enemy and put up a hedge around our minds in the name of Jesus. Bless those who struggle and encourage them to seek you in all things. In Jesus name we pray, amen
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