A Prayer to Cease Being a Prisoner to My Personal Ideas
By Alisha Headley
“…casting down arguments and each excessive factor that exalts itself towards the data of God, bringing each thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ…” – 2 Corinthians 10:5
It’s been stated by means of analysis that the typical individual thinks wherever from 50,000-70,000 ideas a day. Eighty p.c of these ideas are unfavorable, and 95% of our ideas are repetitive, which means they’re the identical issues we thought concerning the day earlier than. It’s as if we’re caught within the cycle of unfavorable pondering since most of our ideas are proven to be unfavorable. And to take it additional, what number of occasions have you ever considered one thing unfavorable, solely to understand that one unfavorable thought has despatched you down a spiral of 100 different unfavorable ideas, and earlier than you realize it, you’re in a state of fear, worry, or insecurity that began from only one thought.
As believers, we all know that there’s an enemy, and he roams this earth each day, “prowling round like a roaring lion in search of somebody to devour,” as we’re informed in 1 Peter 5:8. One in every of his primary ways is whispering unfavorable ideas to us. We should concentrate on our ideas in order that we not dwell as prisoners to our personal unfavorable pondering.
At this time’s scripture talks about casting down all of the arguments, which embrace all of the lies, all of the ideas, and something that places itself towards the reality of God’s Phrase. When Paul wrote this, he knew the Corinthians have been in grave hazard of being led astray from the gospel. We, too, are at risk of being led astray from the reality if we aren’t cautious with our tendency to have a downward spiral of unfavorable ideas. That is they Paul urges us to drag down and forged out these ideas which were established in our minds. We do that by making each thought obedient to Christ. In different phrases, if there are any ideas that aren’t in sync with the reality of the Bible, they need to be destroyed and forged out of our minds.
If we aren’t cautious, our unfavorable ideas can flip into actions; as Proverbs 23:7 states, “As a person thinks in his coronary heart, so he’s.” In different phrases, your ideas can dictate your actions. So, ask your self, what’s it that you simply at all times take into consideration? Are you pondering ideas which can be obedient to God, that honor God, and are truths of God? Or are you pondering and targeted on lies that lead you spiraling? It’s time to take stock of what it’s we’re serious about so we will cease being a prisoner to our ideas.
Let’s pray:
Father God,
We love you, and we’re sorry for not guarding our minds and hearts in addition to we should always. You inform us in Proverbs 4:23 to “guard our hearts above all else.” With a view to guard our hearts and minds, we should concentrate on all of the ideas we’re pondering every day. Forgive us for mindlessly going about our day and life with out doing something to guard what enters our minds. Please immediate us all through the day, reminding us to bear in mind and alert about what we’re pondering. Assist us to give up all of the ideas that come at us every day. Assist us guard what we hearken to, what we watch, and who we affiliate ourselves with which may be permitting ideas which can be towards your Phrase to enter our minds and hearts. Divulge to us any ideas we have to destroy in our lives. Train us to at all times guard ourselves and to be alert to the enemy prowling round, searching for to destroy us. Thanks for this knowledge out of your Phrase. Thanks for being an excellent Father and instructing us to dwell a lifetime of peace with ideas which can be eternal and fulfilling, not the ideas of the world which can be momentary and unfulfilling. Thanks that we have now the ability to forged down unfavorable ideas and produce all of them to you in order that we not should be a prisoner to them.
In Jesus’ title, Amen
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Alisha Headley is a author + speaker who has a need to satisfy the on a regular basis girl in her on a regular basis life with biblical reality. Getting into her true calling, she left the company world behind as a former-financial VP to like on her household as a stay-at-home wifey + canine mama, whereas additionally having the ability to pursue her ardour as a author. Therapeutic from a chapter of life consumed with lies she as soon as believed about herself, she is impressed to level girls to Christ to expertise the liberty + energy to beat these lies with the reality written in God’s phrase. In her free time, Alisha enjoys highway journeys across the nation, understanding so she will be able to eat her favourite meals, and creatively styling her outfits with a craft for vogue. Alisha is a proud wifey and canine mama dwelling in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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