How to Fight

 The troubles we face sometimes comes in our minds. If we are passive then the devil can have a field day with us. I learned a great process for making thoughts "obedient to Christ." 

The main deterrent is knowing the Word of God and trusting God at His Word. We have to use the Word when under attack. Allow the Holy Spirit to bring it into our thoughts as "He teaches us all things."

-Even now, the devil tries to confuse my thoughts. But the Holy Spirit inside me is greater than him.

I John 4:4 NKJV [4] You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 

-Also, God is not the author of confused, busy thoughts but of peace. So remember that too.

I Corinthians 14:33a NKJV [33] For God is not the  author of confusion but of peace,...

-Dr. Charles Stanley showed me how to scrutinze my thoughts, how to think about what I am thinking. Write these questions down and use them in a journal.

 Write down a thought then analyze with these questions:

1. Where will these thoughts lead me?

2. Will these thoughts get me where I want to go?

3. Are these thoughts scripturally acceptable?

4. Will these thoughts build me up or tear me down?

5. Could I share these thoughts with others?

6. Where did these thoughts originate?

7. Do I feel guilty thinking these thoughts?

8. Do these thoughts fit who I am as a Christian?

Now, use these when the fight comes.

Rely on the Holy Spirit inside you to recall scriptures when needed. He brings them to your mind so you can fight. YouVersion app is great for this. Look up scripture He gives you by typing into search bar and it will bring it up. Then speak it out loud to fight. Just like Jesus did.

For example: a thought: "I am all alone and nobody loves me." WRONG THOUGHT. Fight!!!

"God has said I will never leave you nor forsake you." Hebrews 13:5

Paraphrase, "nothing will ever separate me from God's love." 

Romans 8:38-39 NIV [38] For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, [39] neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

So you are NOT alone, God is with you. The Holy Spirit is inside you, and is your Helper, and is more powerful than the devil. (Jn.14:16, Acts 2:38, I. Jn. 4:4b.) He helps us. 

You are loved. God will never stop loving you. 

Then answer those questions above in your journal.

This will snap you out of wrong thoughts that Satan is trying to push into your mind.

Keeping a journal will allow you to see what the devil has been trying to get you to think about. 

God is with us, loves us, the Holy Spirit and all His power is inside us, and "we have the mind of Christ." (I. Cor. 2:16b.) So we have hope!!

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Jeffrey Post