The Battle

There are these high and mighty philosophies that rise up against God, that rise up to distort the truth, the knowledge of who God is and who He says I am.

They come to distort, to twist, to steal, to destroy, to harm, to destroy.

We have permission to arrest these thoughts, these emotions,
We have permission to take them captive, to make them a prisoner.
We have permission to lock up that lie, that twisted philosophy, that worldly argument that defies the truth,
       that passing thought that is aimed to rob our joy, our peace, our faith.

We have permission to take them captive, to take away their power.
We have permission to declare truth!

It's a process...
It's a battle...
But it is a battle that will lead us to victory.

We are not alone in the battle.
 Christ within us is revealing His truth, giving us His desires, His courage, His strength.
He is marching us to victory.

Our mind has to take the thought, philosophy, idea. emotion, voice CAPTIVE,
Put it on trial...asking the questions: Is this obedient to Christ? Is this truth from His heart? Is this a life
       thought.    
Our will makes the choice to accept or reject it.

The battle continues...
The process goes on...
But victory is merging... as our mind becomes more Christ-like,
                                                                               pure-like,
                                                                               peace-like,
                                                                               joy-like.
So thankful to be on the winning side!

2 Cor. 10:5