"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;"(2 Corinthians 10:5)
"Casting down Imaginations". Imaginations, in the Greek, means computations, thoughts, reasoning and anything your mind can come up with at any given time. Aren't you glad that there is not a small video screen on your forehead that constantly plays your thoughts? Our minds can imagine all sorts of things, it can dream up stuff you never dreamed of! Lol.! In this verse Paul tells us to cast down all thoughts that are against the knowledge of Christ and bring them into captivity. In other words, take charge of your thoughts and control them instead of letting them control you. Some people are controlled by intimidating thoughts that don't even exist in reality, they perceive those thoughts to be real so to them they are. Reality is reality not our perception of things and our thoughts that are not controlled by the Spirit may or may not be reality. We are what we think, so what are your thought processes based upon? Your philosophy is your prophesy! What you think about yourself and your life will come to pass. "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he;"(Proverbs 23:7). Don't allow unfounded suspicions, low self esteem and mental concoctions to ruin your life because it can!! Take charge of your life by programming your mind by putting the positive, powerful Word of God into your mind. "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) If you want your life to be different, then you must begin to think differently. According to this verse, Paul says that renewing your mind will transform your life. The sooner you get started, the sooner your life will get better.
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
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