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HANDLING THOUGHTS

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.
Philippians 4:8 NKJV

READ: 2 Corint 10 v 1 - 6

As I kept on watering my farm, I also made a habit of keeping away weeds from the farm as I know they had the inherent capacity to stop the growth of the vegetables. It looked to me like as I weeded, the next morning I would still find weeds again. So I had to take responsibility always to ensure no weeds were hindering the growth of the vegetables. One of those days while on the farm: I understood how similar our thoughts can be likened to these weeds, especially the bad thought that threatens the growth of God's word in us: and if you are like me who also wondered how these weeds/ thoughts came about, seems they just jump into our hearts from nowhere (although there are thoughts that come to us based on things we lust after)

Today's passage focuses on the responsibility of a Christian in dealing with thoughts. Vs 4-5 The weapons of our warfare (fighting thoughts) are not carnal, they are mighty through God, to the pulling down strongholds.....and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

We have a responsibility to bring those thoughts down through God, it's only through Him that our thoughts can be cleansed, Philippians 2:10: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Even our thoughts bow out at the name of Jesus.

As you go out from today, as those thoughts jump into your heart, can you be responsible enough to take them captive through God; through the name of Jesus?
As much as it's beautiful to set boundaries, and don't go to some places especially so that you don't feed your heart with things that are not healthy for your Christian growth. Even after doing all of these, those thoughts still come in, you must be on guard and take responsibility for your thoughts through God.

Start taking responsibility today, like I do, I had a goal in mind: my vegetables must grow well. We have a responsibility: Our light in Christ must not be put out by strange thoughts.

Prayer Burden:

Lord Jesus please help me to take responsibility today and always for the thoughts that come into my heart through you. I receive grace to dwell on the right thoughts.

Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your affections. For they influence everything else in your life.

Jesus told him, “I am the Way—yes, and the Truth and the Life. No one can get to the Father except by means of me. ARE YOU BORN AGAIN???