Making every thought captive.

Making every thought captive.

John Francis
The Bible daily by disciple John

2 Corinthians 10:5 

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

I have battled in my mind to attend Church the first time. I battled in my mind before placing my first offering. I battled to start tithing my income, and I battled against being baptized by full immersion, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. James 1:14-15 

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished. bringeth forth death. Temptation comes to the mind, and it is up to us to resist and reject that temptation. The battle is at the point when we reject the temptation.

This is what it says in Galatians 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. I recently received a statistical report from 1992 by a Discipleship Journal A survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 

1. Materialism. 

2. Pride. 

3. Self-centeredness. 

4. Laziness. 

5.(Tie) Anger/Bitterness. 

6.(Tie) Sexual lust. 

7. Envy 

8. Gluttony. 

9. Lying.

Survey respondents noted temptations were more potent when they had neglected their time with God (81 percent) and when they were physically tired (57 percent). Resisting temptation was accomplished by prayer (84 percent), avoiding compromising situations (76 percent), Bible study (66 percent), and being accountable to someone (52 percent).

Prayer: Thank You our loving Heavenly Father for your compassion and mercy, calling us to maturity in you, that your will be done and your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen