Battlefield Of The Mind.
Scripture
Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
Observation
We are in a spiritual war and the bible lets us know that. However even though as humans we function and walk in the flesh, we do not fight this war in the flesh which is our physical realm. (2 Corinthians 10:3)
Now to win any war in life , you need weapons to use against your opponents. Weapons allow you to win your battles because of the destruction and the harm it inflicts . However as children of God, our weapons are only efficient and effective in God. (2nd Corinthians 10:4)
Looking at today’s scripture, this is one of the strategic ways weapons in God are used to win battles. One of the best weapons is the “word of God”, the Bible. This is used to cast down arguments and things that exalt itself against the knowledge of God. Casting down implies the use of violence, so it’s not an act done passively or lightly. It also translates to the word “demolish” which means to destroy utterly. It’s our responsibility to bring thoughts that rises up against the knowledge of God into captivity. Bringing a thought into captivity means to capture the thought, keep it under control, not allowing it to be free anymore and preventing it from taking root in your mind.
Application
To efficiently cast down arguments, imaginations or thoughts, you need to do so with the word of God. It’s important to not play around with your Bible study life. The knowledge of God is the word of the God and that’s “truth” in it’s entirety . Now if you’re not familiar with the word of God and an argument arises how would you be able to identify that it counters or exalts itself above God ? (Food for thought)
Let’s take a look at an example: A thought comes into your mind shaming you because of your past deed even after you’ve sought for forgiveness from God. Now the truth , which is the word of God says “there’s no condemnation for those in Christ” (Romans 8:1) . Knowing this truth because you read your Bible , you are able to counter the lie of the enemy in your mind.
Any thought, mindset or situation that rises up highly above the knowledge of God needs to be utterly destroyed. Why ? When you’re passive about seeds being sown by the enemy , you will reap it’s fruits and we know he has nothing good to offer . A thought you didn’t cast down is now making you offended, jealous, etc.
Prayer
Heavenly Father thank You for Your word today. Thank You for leaving me with Your word that contains truth to help me fight battles especially in my mind. I pray Father you place in me a desire to continually read Your word and to meditate on it until it’s engrained and hidden in my heart. In Jesus name I pray amen.