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thought and purpose captive to the We cannot rely on our 5 senses if
obedience of Christ.” we want to enjoy our life, find the success
in life God wants for us, and to mature
Our weapon is the taking the and grow in our faith walk.
authority we have been given to take our
thoughts captive- our thinking kept 4.)Stop the insanity by renewing your
within healthy and balanced bounds & mind!
under control. The weeds must not be
mowed over but removed from the root! It’s a process, renewing- anak ah
enosis- renovation and we need a total
How do we remove stinkin thinkin? mind makeover! Ro.12.2 “Stop imitating
the ideals and opinions of the culture
1.) Recognizing the thoughts often around you but be inwardly transformed by
expressed by emotions of anger, guilt, the Holy Spirit through a total reformation
constant sorrow, thoughts of insecurity of how you think. this will empower you to
and lo self esteem. and self destruction discern God’s will as you live a beautiful
Jer.17.9 “the heart is hopelessly dark and life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.”
deceitful, a puzzle that no one can figure
out.” R.A.T.S. will help you rid the rats from
your thinking!
2.) Asking the holy spirit for help in Surround yourself with the faith: books,
uprooting them! Jer. 17.10 “but I, God, movies, music, conversations you have with
search the heart and examine the mind. I yourself & the Lord.
get to the heart of the human. I get to the
root of things. I treat them as they really R.A.T.S.
are, not as they pretend to be.” The Holy R.- recognize your thoughts, think
Spirit will help you get to the way you what you are thinking about…
think and help you to identify its roots.
A.-asking and keep on asking the
3.) Tresting in him gives us the authority Holy Spirit for His help- He sees the
and power to stop the negative and dark innerworkings of your mind- knows
thoughts from our head. Trust and Rest = the hurt & trauma in there.
Trest
He knows how to best help you to
Pr.3.5-6 “Trust in the Lord turn the corner and take control-
completely, and do not rely on your own authority over your thoughts.
opinions or understanding but
acknowledge Him by putting Him first in T.- tresting him, resting in your
your life and with all your heart rely on trust of God!
him to guide you,and he will lead you in
every decision you make. become intimate We don’t rely on our opinions or
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with Him in whatever you do, and He will perceptions.
lead you wherever you go.”
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