Lately, it seems I have found myself all caught up in my thoughts. I confess that those thoughts bring about anger, worry, confusion, and other feelings that are not godly. It has been brought about by hearing or seeing someone say or do something and then allowing my mind to dwell on what I heard or saw so much that it affects my actions and feelings in negative ways. It has been quite the struggle for me recently. 

The enemy is cunning and will attack us in the mind. He knows our thoughts can lead us to our Savior or lead us to defeat. His goal is defeat. As believers, we must take our thoughts captive so that we can be obedient to Christ. We must allow Christ to renew our minds and transform us daily. That is how we battle the enemy victoriosly.  

“We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭5‬ 

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ 

Daily renewing and transforming means we have to relinquish power and give our thoughts and feelings over to God. We have to let Him control them and change them. If we desire to live above our negative thoughts and feelings, we must dwell on the words and actions of Jesus, which are all out of great love for us. When we focus on our loving Savior, we are able to take our thoughts captive, renew our minds, and experience joy in life and victory over the enemy.