I really liked this chapter because it addresses my greatest challenge. Every thing i go through, temptations i get myself in, begins in my mind.Thoughts come into my head that i do not think i can control so i just go with it and before i know it i am putting those thoughts into action. Theres a reason that the bible states to "be transformed by the renewing of your mind". Before anything comes to fulfillment it first starts in the mind. Every great invention first had to be thought up just like every sin, even the impromptu ones, come to your mind first.
Like the author i have had days where i feel really down about myself thinking of what i still have not accomplished in life and comparing myself to the people around me who i feel have accomplished so much more. i enter a state of depression and just let negative thoughts carry me instead of rejecting the enemy. whenever the enemy attacks me or comes to tempt me and i fail i get down on myself that i was just not meant for this christian walk or was not meant to succeed but what i fail to remind myself is that it is all a battle of the mind. I heard a sermon ones that taught me to train my mind a little differently and i encourage you all to do the same. Whenever the enemy attacks you be grateful and start praising God because the truth of the matter is that he would not attack you if he did not feel threatened by you. i don't know about you all but i want the enemy to see me as a threat. him attacking me constantly and trying to always tempt me means that i am hitting a nerve so he wants to get me out of the way. So even during the times that i do fall into temptation i have to train my mind to get up and get myself stronger because it is only when i stay down and give up that the enemy gets his way. You may not see where God is taking you sometimes but the enemy does and he is afraid of who you are meant to be, that is why he is challenging you so much. Even when you fall train your mind to get up stronger, when problems come your way do not be afraid but be prepared. when the enemy comes to your door don't run away scared but open the door and show him you are already ready for him.
Also, just like we are careful what we feed our body so that we don't become physically unhealthy, we have to be careful what we feed our spirit so that we do not become spiritually unhealthy. For example, i love my Nigerian music but there comes a point where i wake up and go to sleep singing songs that are rubbish to my spirit, spiritual junk food. I know that i am drawing closer to God and feeding my spirit the right foods (you know the expensive organic all natural goods) when i go to sleep and wake up singing gospel, be it Nigerian, American or whatever, and that leaves my body feeling good, physically, spiritually, emotionally etc.
My prayer from this chapter is that God will show me where i fill my mind with ungodly things and help me discern the spirit of the enemy in my life and resist it. And i know that God will do his part so to do my part i will feed my spirit the right things that glorify God and always be spiritually armed for battle.
(sorry that this is so long and all over the place but really hope you guys understand what i am saying and can identify with something :-) thank you very much for this, it really helps to know that the i have a partner in this walk and i am not the only person struggling with it. God Bless tremendously!)
Like the author i have had days where i feel really down about myself thinking of what i still have not accomplished in life and comparing myself to the people around me who i feel have accomplished so much more. i enter a state of depression and just let negative thoughts carry me instead of rejecting the enemy. whenever the enemy attacks me or comes to tempt me and i fail i get down on myself that i was just not meant for this christian walk or was not meant to succeed but what i fail to remind myself is that it is all a battle of the mind. I heard a sermon ones that taught me to train my mind a little differently and i encourage you all to do the same. Whenever the enemy attacks you be grateful and start praising God because the truth of the matter is that he would not attack you if he did not feel threatened by you. i don't know about you all but i want the enemy to see me as a threat. him attacking me constantly and trying to always tempt me means that i am hitting a nerve so he wants to get me out of the way. So even during the times that i do fall into temptation i have to train my mind to get up and get myself stronger because it is only when i stay down and give up that the enemy gets his way. You may not see where God is taking you sometimes but the enemy does and he is afraid of who you are meant to be, that is why he is challenging you so much. Even when you fall train your mind to get up stronger, when problems come your way do not be afraid but be prepared. when the enemy comes to your door don't run away scared but open the door and show him you are already ready for him.
Also, just like we are careful what we feed our body so that we don't become physically unhealthy, we have to be careful what we feed our spirit so that we do not become spiritually unhealthy. For example, i love my Nigerian music but there comes a point where i wake up and go to sleep singing songs that are rubbish to my spirit, spiritual junk food. I know that i am drawing closer to God and feeding my spirit the right foods (you know the expensive organic all natural goods) when i go to sleep and wake up singing gospel, be it Nigerian, American or whatever, and that leaves my body feeling good, physically, spiritually, emotionally etc.
My prayer from this chapter is that God will show me where i fill my mind with ungodly things and help me discern the spirit of the enemy in my life and resist it. And i know that God will do his part so to do my part i will feed my spirit the right things that glorify God and always be spiritually armed for battle.
(sorry that this is so long and all over the place but really hope you guys understand what i am saying and can identify with something :-) thank you very much for this, it really helps to know that the i have a partner in this walk and i am not the only person struggling with it. God Bless tremendously!)
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