The most important factor in abandoning our thoughts

Peter, the centurion and the widow (like those simple believers on the mission field) had nothing to hold on to. Unlike those religious leaders, they were not preoccupied with protecting their reputations or guarding traditions and someone’s teaching. That’s why God’s Word could flow freely into their lives and become the basis of their thoughts and faith and, in turn, their actions.



We too must come to God with the same humility and submission, telling Him: "Lord, I don’t know; I want to learn; I want to change."



And, by the way, we cannot use psychology, carnal reasoning or philosophy to bring about these changes—to pull down wrong thoughts, imaginations and anything that causes us heartache and cripples our faith.



God’s Word clearly says that this very real battle has to be fought with spiritual weapons: "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:4–5).



The most important factor in abandoning our thoughts is to look in the Bible and see what God says about a matter. Then we must determine to act on His Word rather than on our own thoughts or those the devil may whisper into our minds.



For example: If I think, "No one loves me," God’s thoughts on the same subject are, "I have loved you with an everlasting love" (Jeremiah 31:3).



If I say to myself, "I failed," God’s Word says to me, "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world" (1 John 5:4).



If my thoughts are, "I am weak," the Lord says, "Let the weak say, ‘I am strong’ " (Joel 3:10).



If I am convinced that "I can’t do it," God’s truth is that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).





About K.P. Yohannan



K.P. YohannanDo you often live just day-to-day, going through the routine of life? Remember the "good old days" in your ministry? This booklet provides a biblical basis to maintaining that vibrancy and commitment that accompanies any new move of God.