No More Shame

These thoughts of mine, they come along subtly; whispering untruths like:

failure

unworthy

useless

I know the drill by now, “Take every thought captive 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

What does it mean to make my thoughts “obey Christ”?

it means I need to read, memorize, meditate on, and KNOW God’s Word.

I have to apply what I read to where my mind dwells….

it means that I compare my thoughts with the truth found in scripture

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.“

most of the time I can stop right at “is it true”

really….. is it true? is IT true? IS it true? IS IT TRUE? is it God’s Truth?

“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up.”

The truth is my mind is pretty much free to roam however I let it. Yes, the enemy does throw fiery darts and they can be catastrophic if I don’t see them for what they are -LIES.

However, I’m free to think…. God gave me a big beautiful brain and HE has also given me this beautiful, precious life. SO… Where will I choose to let my thoughts dwell? Will I allow the thoughts that I dwell on help me? Will I allow the thoughts that I dwell on build up (myself and those around me)?

There’s this verse in Isaiah (my personal favorite book of the Bible) that says, “And no inhabitant will say, “I am sick”;
    the people who dwell there will be forgiven their iniquity.” Isaiah 33:24

I choose to dwell in a place of forgiveness of sins. My sins made me ‘sick’ for long enough.

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
    will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1