A Prayer to Cease Being a Prisoner to My Personal Ideas
By Alisha Headley
“…casting down arguments and each excessive factor that exalts itself in opposition to the data of God, bringing each thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ…” – 2 Corinthians 10:5
It’s been stated by analysis that the typical individual thinks anyplace from 50,000-70,000 ideas a day. Eighty p.c of these ideas are destructive, 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 destructive considering since most of our ideas are proven to be destructive. And to take it additional, what number of occasions have you ever considered one thing destructive, solely to appreciate that one destructive thought has despatched you down a spiral of 100 different destructive ideas, and earlier than you understand 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 among his important ways is whispering destructive ideas to us. We should concentrate on our ideas in order that we now not dwell as prisoners to our personal destructive considering.
At the moment’s scripture talks about casting down all of the arguments, which embody all of the lies, all of the ideas, and something that places itself in opposition to 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 destructive ideas. That is they Paul urges us to tug 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 destructive 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 considering ideas which might be obedient to God, that honor God, and are truths of God? Or are you considering and targeted on lies that lead you spiraling? It’s time to take stock of what it’s we’re interested by 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.” So as to guard our hearts and minds, we should concentrate on all of the ideas we’re considering each 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 considering. Assist us to give up all of the ideas that come at us every day. Assist us guard what we take heed to, what we watch, and who we affiliate ourselves with which may be permitting ideas which might be in opposition to your Phrase to enter our minds and hearts. Disclose to us any ideas we have to destroy in our lives. Educate us to at all times guard ourselves and to be alert to the enemy prowling round, in search of to destroy us. Thanks for this knowledge out of your Phrase. Thanks for being a very good Father and instructing us to dwell a lifetime of peace with ideas which might be eternal and fulfilling, not the ideas of the world which might be short-term and unfulfilling. Thanks that we now have the facility to forged down destructive ideas and convey all of them to you in order that we now not need to be a prisoner to them.
In Jesus’ identify, Amen
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Alisha Headley is a author + speaker who has a need to satisfy the on a regular basis lady in her on a regular basis life with biblical fact. Entering 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 street journeys across the nation, figuring out so she will eat her favourite meals, and creatively styling her outfits with a craft for style. Alisha is a proud wifey and canine mama dwelling in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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