We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:5

A large portion of overcoming the battlefield of the mind, is subduing certain thought patterns before they ever begin. By ejecting negative views before they are initiated. And given a second thought.

To take every thought captive is “to control, to conquer, to bring into submission.” We take captive, we make it submit. Every thought obedient to Christ. At the very first moment the thought comes to mind.

How are you doing today my brothers and sisters in Christ? The vicious, invisible, intense battle in your mind continually ebbing and flowing unrelenting, subdued by the word of God.

We are all feeling the pressure today. For those diligently seeking a personal relationship with Jesus, it is more intense than ever before in our life time. As the the body of Christ followers battle rages onward.

Personally my biggest battle is capturing every thought and following the appropriate actions as the thought comes to mind. Once I give any attention to a negative thought it takes time, and effort to get rid of the consequences of my sinful decision

2 Corinthians 10:3-4:

For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.

A stronghold is anything that takes your focus off of Jesus, and the examples he set forth in scripture. Rid it upon the first thought, before sin arises.

* Stress

* Anger

* Strife

* Envy

* Bitterness

* Jealousy

* lust

Any of these that you give a second thought to complying with will become a strong hold and probably already is. That is how and why Satan is using it against you. Most likely it has already been established.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Think about what you are thinking about. The first negative thought you have on a matter is not a sin. It’s what you do with that thought next.

Don’t let satan condemn you, and convince you in believing a temptation, or a intimate thought is a sin. It is what you do with the thought next, is what determines if it becomes a sin or not.

Matthew 4:4

But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

William Alteneder