The Lies We Think

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (ESV)

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 

4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds (A stronghold is a prison of lies).  

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

How do we change the way we think?

Jesus left us with His Spirit, His Word, and His small group to help us over come the enemy's lies.  

The world is much louder than the Holy Spirit.  He speaks in whispers (1 Kings 19:12).  

If you're not reading God's word, you'll be overcome by the world's lies.   To uncover a lie, go to where the lie was first mentioned in God's Word.   

Genesis 3:4-6  (NKJV)

4 Then the serpent said to the woman (Eve), “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was[a]pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband (Adam) with her, and he ate.

They wanted to be more like God, but they became more like the devil because they believed his lie.  The enemy wants to keep you from growing closer to  God.  

Proverbs 4:23  (NLT)

²³ Guard your heart above all else,
    for it determines the course of your life.

1. My thoughts control my life. 

Proverbs 23:7  (NKJV)

⁷ For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.

Why don't we get rid of the thoughts that contradict God's word.  It's because we like them.  If you don't know where you're going, your thoughts will control you.  

2. My mind is the battleground for sin.   

Romans 7:22-23 (NKJV)

22 For I (the Apostle Paul) delight in the law of God according to the inward man. 

23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity (a stronghold) to the law of sin which is in my members.

Romans 8:1 (NKJV)

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Satan can't control our thoughts.  God won't control our thoughts.  It is a choice that we have to make.  

God will always ask you to do more than you can do, so you will depend upon Him.  

Here's the solution:

1.  I must feed my mind God's truth.

Every book you read.  The Bible reads you.  

Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)

8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

2. I must take my thoughts captive.  

Wherever you go.  Your thoughts go with you.  A hummingbird spends his life looking from something sweet, and he finds it.  A vulture spends his life looking for death, and he finds it.

   

3. I must remember how amazing God's will for me is.  

You can go to heaven if you want to.  Tell Jesus, forgive my past.  I surrender my future to you.  Take control and save me.  Amen.   

Romans 10:13  (NKJV)

13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Rick Bezet, New Life Church
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