Notes on "Lord, I want to be Whole"

Step 2: Live in Obedience (continued)

Live in obedience by taking charge of your mind!

2 Cor. 10:5
Casting down imaginations, and every thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

We must discard and choose not to think about anything against God's word. That means daydreaming too...we are not to meditate on things that we wish we had or hope to have. We are to be content it whatever our state. We are to mediate on the Lord's word and the things that are according to His will.

Phil. 4:8
Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue , and if there be any praise, think on these things.

God is specific to tells us what things we are to think about so we need to be obedient in our thoughts. Our minds is an easy tool for the devil to use. It is very easy for him to place thoughts in our minds that we would not want to think about and certainly do not come from the Lord. You have to recognize that these thought are a ploy from the devil and cast them out immediately choosing to not mediate or give reason to these thoughts but to remember what Phil. 4:8 say and obey.


What is the state of your mind?
The state of your mind affects the state of your heart which in turn affects your entire being. So we must keep our mind in check. Stormie says to ask yourself these questions.


*Do my thoughts make me feel sad, depressed, lonely or hopeless?

*Do my thoughts cause me to be angry, bitter or unforgiving?

*Do my thoughts cause me to feel self-hatred and self-doubt?

*Do my thoughts bring feelings of anxiety or fear?

*Do my thoughts constantly rehearse negative memories?

*Do my thoughts become dominated by immoral sexual images?

*Do my thoughts make me feel unclean or sickend?

*Do my thoughts cause me to feel anything other then peace and well-being?

If you said yes to any of these you need to start to take control of your thoughts. Living with these kind of thoughts is living with unneeded torment. You must control the outside influences that you allow into your mind. Watching the wrong t.v. shows or movies can leave you feeling empty, sad, mad or anxious. I used to love watching Lifetime movies until I realized that most of the time I was left feeling depressed, tired, worried and full of doubt. Not that every movie is bad but I certainly don't watch the ones about a husband cheating, beating or trying to murder his wife. I don't need that doubt creeping into my thoughts and my marriage. So guard your mind and what you allow into. Its even as simply as listening to a radio station that maybe most the songs are good but suddenly you are listening to a song that depresses you or has bad lyrics. Even having the t.v. or radio on in the back ground as you do your chores can allow negative thoughts to creep in. Make sure you are choosing whats playing in the background. You may not be playing close attention now but it is still going into your mind.


How do we defeat this war in our minds? War against fantasies, regret, past pain or suffering etc.? Feed your mind the Word of God. Fill the background with christian music. Sing songs of praise in you minds down time to keep the empty space filled with praise for the Lord so the devil has no moment to steal. Whatever goes into your mind becomes a part of you.

Romans 8:6
To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Lord, I pray that today I may keep you and your word the focus of my mind. Help me to choose what I allow into my mind to only be that which is pleasing to You. I want to feed my mind and heart only things that will bring me Your peace and life. Guard me Lord as I go into the World. Help me not to let the words and thoughts of the world to get into my mind and become a part of me. Thank you Lord, for the things you are doing in me. I praise you, Lord, you are good to me. I pray that you will guard my husbands mind and heart as he is out there in the world working. Protect him. Thank you, Lord.
Amen