7 WAYS TO CONTROL BAD THOUGHTS preachthecross.net/how-to-control-bad-thoughts-in-your-mind/ . A lot of us have bad thought habits because of what was taught to us in life, from parents, teachers, friends, or the type of entertainment we have been exposed to. Jesus didn’t automatically remove them from my mind when I became a Christian. He gave me the ability to do that. Romans 12: 2 tells us don’t become like the people of this world. Instead, change the way you think. Then you will always be able to determine what God really wants-what is good, pleasing, and perfect. The Devil does not want you to think on the things of God though. He doesn’t care if you never think at all; he just doesn’t want you dwelling on the Word of God. . If we allow our minds to dwell upon negative, impure, evil thoughts then they will take control and the Devil will win the battle. God created us with a free-will and it is our choice as to what we allow to dominate our minds. Therefore this is what a believer must do to overcome the bad thoughts. . 1. REALIZE AND BELIEVE that you have the mind of Christ and start acting like it! Show true faith! (1 Corinthians 2:16) (James 2:20) . 2. DO NOT LISTEN TO WORLDLY INTELLECTUAL ARROGANCE that opposes the knowledge of God. We take every thought captive so that it is obedient to Christ. Man’s wisdom is foolishness to God. (2 Corinthians 10:5;1 Corinthians 3:19) . 3. SET YOUR MIND ON THE THINGS THAT ARE OF GOD and not the secular worldly things. Focus on good and not evil. God’s cure for bad thoughts is to fill our minds with that which is good. (Colossians 3:2; Philippians 4:8) . 4. RESIST THE DEVIL and He will flee from you. (James 4:7) The entire scripture says Submit to God and THEN resist the Devil and he will flee from you. He won’t flee unless you are submitted to God. . 5. WHATEVER HAPPENS, GIVE THANKS, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) You are not thanking Him for your troubles, but you are thanking Him for taking you through them. . 6. DO LIKE JOB DID. PRAISE HIM NO MATTER WHAT the circumstances and know He is Over and not Under the circumstances. (Job2:10; 13:15) . 7. LET CHRIST’S WORD WITH ALL ITS WISDOM AND RICHNESS LIVE IN YOU. Use psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to teach and instruct yourselves about [Gods] kindness. Sing to God in your hearts. (Colossians 3:16) Make the decision to sing praise to God no matter what and watch what He does for you. Paul and Silas chains were broken because of this. (Acts 16:25-39) . There are your keys to overcoming bad thoughts. Now it’s up to you to apply and implement them.
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:38:42 +0000
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