“Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts.” That quote from Søren Kierkegaard, Danish theologian and philosopher, started me thinking about our thought life.
Thinking about thoughts governing our actions took me to Romans 12:1-2 where we are urged to renew our minds by removing our thought’s focus from the world.
If our thoughts (our minds) indeed govern our actions in life, that also means that if we want to live a Christ-like life, there will be a battle. The world, the enemy and our flesh do not easily surrender the hold they have on our thoughts.
When we strive to renew our minds and give our bodies to the LORD to use as wonderful, willing, living sacrifices to Him, we are going to enter a battle zone. It is called “spiritual warfare,” and the Bible has numerous references to its reality and how we are to engage.
There is one vital truth that sets the foundation for our spiritual battles. That truth is that we battle FROM a position of victory, rather than FOR the victory.
Many Scriptures proclaim that truth. One is 1Corinthians 15:57: “…thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable.” [NLT]
(There are others: 2 Corinthians 2:14, Romans 8:37, Philippians 4:13, 1John 5:4) More tomorrow.
