“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;” (Romans 1:28)

Go to church… don’t go to church. Read your bible… don’t read your Bible. Serve at church… don’t serve at church. There is a constant battle going in our minds and that battle can positively affect or negatively affect what we choose to do with our time. All you have to do is flip through the channels on TV, glance at the advertisements on websites, read billboards on the road, or read the news to discover that there is a war being waged for control of your thoughts. All it takes is one seed of ‘stinkin thinkin’ to kick-start a thought pattern leading to an ever-widening downward spiral of sinful behavior. We are bombarded on a daily basis by thousands of suggestions about how to spend time and what to spend it doing. What are you to do? How do you fight a battle that takes place all around you, even in your own mind?

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” (Philippians 4:8)

We need to submit to the will of God outwardly in creation, inwardly in conscience and biblically in Scripture. Serve the Lord at church and outside of church; praise God, pray to God, memorize scripture, listen to teachings and do what you’ve learned. These things point to God.

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2)

You are either being changed by this world or by God. Your will, influenced by the Holy Spirit, has incredible power to change your life and the world in which you live.

“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”Acknowledge God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)

“There is a battle being waged for your mind.”

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, Thank You for the faithful mercy You show so abundantly to me. Thank You for the weapons that You have given me so the battle in my mind can be won. Thank You for giving me Truth, righteousness, readiness in the Gospel of peace, faith, salvation and Your Word. Lord, these things I will clothe myself with in preparation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Rob Lavallee

Scriptural Seeds Ministries

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