What are you thinking?
They say that perception is nine-tenths of reality, but isn’t reality just simply reality no matter what we perceive? While living off of perception alone may be common in the world we live in today, it is dangerous business. That is why Paul cautions us to believe in, and fight for, the truth of Christ.
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For although we live in the natural realm, we don’t wage a military campaign employing human weapons, using manipulation to achieve our aims. Instead, our spiritual weapons are energized with divine power to effectively dismantle the defenses behind which people hide. We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One. Since we are armed with such dynamic weaponry, we stand ready to punish any trace of rebellion, as soon as you choose complete obedience.
-2 Corinthians 10:3-6 (TPT)
-2 Corinthians 10:3-6 (TPT)
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Why is it so important that we think correctly? Because our thought life ultimately shows up in our actions each day.
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If what we think does not reflect truth, then what we feel does not reflect reality.
-Neil T. Anderson, Victory Over the Darkness
-Neil T. Anderson, Victory Over the Darkness
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In other words, thoughts are powerful enough to drive our emotions, and together our thoughts and emotions produce our actions. How then do you wish to live? By perceived truth, or by actual truth? Reality is reality. Truth is a person, unchanging—existing beyond the corruption of this world. What are you thinking? Are you willing to capture and submit your thoughts to the truth revealed in Christ? Only then will you find reality.
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Anderson, Neil T. Victory Over the Darkness: Realize the Power of Your Identity in Christ. Updated ed., Bethany House, 2020.
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