Dying to self

[Gideons300]

Everything begins and ends with a thought; no thought, no problem.

And is this the advice we should give to a new believer who has battled alcoholism or drugs, where the thoughts and temptations, satan's arrows, seemingly come flying out of nowhere incessantly?

Look, make no mistake, the thoughts WILL come. The key is to know the source of those thoughts. Those that do not line up with what God has either said to us or about us, reject as attacks, baited hooks from the enemy. Those are NOT. our thoughts. It is in this way we bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

Blessings,

Gids

 

[Aseyesee]

And is this the advice we should give to a new believer who has battled alcoholism or drugs, where the thoughts and temptations, satan's arrows, seemingly come flying out of nowhere incessantly?

Look, make no mistake, the thoughts WILL come. The key is to know the source of those thoughts. Those that do not line up with what God has either said to us or about us, reject as attacks, baited hooks from the enemy. Those are NOT. our thoughts. It is in this way we bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

Blessings,

Gids

To me that is practical, and concise, like let the dead bury the dead, or pickup your cross and follow me, but it certainly isn't a spiritual warfare hand book, or the best way to study and memorize the Bible, or how to hear God speak and direct you. It is through use that we are exercised to discern, but in the end, it really does all come down to thought.

 

[Dan61861]

You stop looking to yourself for righteousness. You look to Christ and his finished work, it's his righteousness that covers you.

In Christ
Daniel

 

[pgarcia43]

How does one die to themselves? What practical advice would you give to someone seeking such advice?

I recommend the book "Purpose Driven Life", but listen to it in audio read by the author, Pastor Rick Warren. It's the first time that I know what dying to oneself and think of others more than yourself means. It's so easy to understand, it's the book most sold in the United States besides the Bible. I loved it and it's the first time that I see life with a heavenly perspective.

 

[W2L]

Colossians 3