Tag: Bible verses about learning how not to let our thoughts defeat us

2 Corinthians 10:5 (NKJV) 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ…

I’m a thinker. I think about everything. Sometimes my thoughts can cause me a lot of stress if I’m not careful.

Just today I was praying and I felt the Lord impressed on me not to do so much thinking. He wanted me to simply rest my mind. I said, “Lord, how do I do that?”.

As I went about my day, He would remind me and point out to me when I would start to think of things that I didn’t need to be thinking about. I had to be alert, watching out for my thoughts and where they would try to venture out. I would have to stop them and bring them back to where they needed to be.

Boy, what a difference it made. I felt light and clearer in my head. I wasn’t getting preoccupied and wasting time thinking about things that weren’t my concern. I actually had more time to enjoy the day and focus on the good things.

God taught me that when we spend time thinking about unnecessary things it can be a huge distraction, and it can actually clog up our communication with Him.

How many of us are thinkers?

Maybe we have even thought so much about things it robbed us of our joy. It can happen, and it will if we don’t get a handle on it.

We need to bring our thoughts into captivity. Our thoughts should not run the show.

Thinkers, give yourself a break by using your time to only think of the things that are of utmost importance to God.

Watch and see what happens. You will find yourself more free, happier and enjoying each day, pondering more on the good things of God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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