I read this and it spoke greatly to me.
"Your thoughts are inseparable from your body. Your thoughts both reflect and direct what you do with your eyes, your ears, and your mouth."
Take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2Corinthians 10:5
"One way to take captive every thought to Christ is to develop the habit of turning self-talk into God-talk. You know what self talk is-it is the silent and secret conversations you have with yourself. But turning self-talk into God-talk can actually be a method of praying without ceasing."
So the question is what am I doing with my thought-life? Am I taking my thoughts captive to Christ or are my thoughts imprisoning me? I say this again. Am I taking my thoughts captive to Christ or are my thoughts imprisoning me? Do I dwell on hurtful memories or grievances? Am I keeping a record of wrongs committed against me? Do I let my mind wander into mine fields of anger or vengeance? Do I allow my imagination to run wild after elaborate schemes and selfish ambitions? Are my aspirations driven by human will or are they in pursuit of God's will??
Since first reading this I find myself praying more and more. When my thoughts start taking over I immediately turn them into prayer giving them over to my Father, praying for His will to be done, and that He will continue to use me mightily.
Wow! Now that is some provocative insight!
Indeed...we do get caught up in the anxieties of the world. When I am around such people who cast out hateful feelings, I realize they are challenging my soul. Instead of concerning myself with their foolish ways, I simply remove myself from their presence.
Nashing of the teeth is like poison to our soul. We must take care to stay away from such nonsense. For it is easy to fall into the claws of the wild beast, which seems to be everywhere we turn. It is the light of truth which reveals all things hidden in the hearts of many, so that we are able to see clearly, that which is of God, and that which is not. The bitter nashing of teeth is foolish to participate in, either with someone, or away from someone (in our minds).
It can take many days for the bitter poison to leave our hearts, that others offer to us to drink from a cup of bitterness they hold our for us.
Cast aside the bitter cup, and drink from the cup which is sweet, that our brother Jesus offers to us.
Indeed, unceasing prayer, is walking with Jesus at all times. Take time to realize the hearts of others, and what they are like, before entertaining them as freinds.
For when we dine with such individuals, we are in danger of becoming like them, over time.
Jesus is the only true and faithful freind.
We must first become strong ourselves, in the convictions of our hearts, so that the world is not able enslave us in bitter and dark captivities of our hearts and minds.
Do not be foolish of these things, for many there are who's hearts are held captive, in dark places, where deception and bitter nashing of the teeth surrounds them.
It is the pure love of Jesus, that is able to fill your heart completely, leaving no room for unclean spirits to remain.
When Jesus appeared before me, it was in an instant that I knew I was in His presence before Him. Like a tidal wave, His love swept over me so fast, that no element of doubt, nor anxieties of the world, were able to enter into my mind. His love filled my heart completely, ridding me of any doubt I once had. I did not know Jesus was going to appear to me, before He did. Jesus knew my heart still had a small amount of doubt in it, of which I prayed for Him to remove it from me. I had no idea how He would do this, nor did I think He would appear before me. He came to me, knowing I loved Him completely with all me heart, but I wanted to beleive His spirit was with us. Jesus knew when He came to me, the things the world had taught me, which had cast this doubt into my heart. Jesus knows all the ways of the world, which lead us astray. His love is so powerful, that I felt no fear of any kind, nor foolish doubt and anxiety of the world.
In a flash Jesus appears to us, so quickly, that the unclean spirits are not able to approach or cling to your heart and mind. Any unclean spirit which attempts to cling to you, becomes obvious for you to see clearly, and is unable to remain in your heart, fading away quickly from you mind, as something foolish and ignorant.
Unclean spirits are not able to see (comprehend) the pure love and light of Jesus. They do not recognize Him, for they are blinded by their own ignorance. Nor do they desire to hear with their hearts of the things I speak of.
With boastful minds, many are they who choose to remain as they are, thinking that they are wise, when they are not.
With compassion in my heart, it is sad for me to look apon those who are yet lost. I do not lash out at them, rather I say what they need to hear, according to the condition of their heart. Words like, "Jesus loves you." or "We should all pray to God for help in overcoming the painful feelings we find ourselves in."
I have seen people break down in tears, when they realize that I am a devoted student of Jesus. In time, they realize that I do not participate in their hypocrisy of others, hearing only words of God from my lips, or words about God.
I look at everything I hear, everything I see, and more importantly, everything I feel, and how it relates to God. I take time to discern for myself the meaning in all things. Sometimes it takes along time for me to come to a conclusion on issues of God. Like the element of doubt in my heart. It was 18 years of study, before Jesus appeared before me. There is not one single thing in life more incredible than seeing Jesus, and feeling His love surround you completely, protecting you from all harm, and giving you the eternal peace and grace that He is.
Unceasing prayer indeed, is easy to accomplish, when we come to realize our life belongs to Jesus, of which He is more worthy of our life, than we are.
Jesus loves you!
