Since you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, you are ready for Him to transform you into a new person. He will do this through your mind or thoughts, which come from the very depths of your being. Just as He does not drop the food from the sky into the bird’s mouth, He will not do this without any effort on your part. He gives you the opportunity to cooperate with Him. As He gave the birds of the air the wherewithal to find the food, He’s given you the grace, a free gift that fills you with the desire and power, to search for and use the tools He’s provided.

The most important principle or tool in this plan for change is to take your thoughts captive and replace them with right thoughts.

The Bible says:

"…and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." (2 Corinthians 10:5)

Here are some examples. Please notice how thoughts control your speech and your actions.

THOUGHTS

Put off  Put on
Guilt
Romans 8:1
Self-acceptance
Romans 8:2
Rebelliousness
Deuteronomy 30:15, 17-18
Obedience
Deuteronomy 30:15-16, 19-20
Disbelief
Proverbs 3:5b, 7
Trust
Proverbs 3:5a, 6
Temptations/lust
James 4:1-4
Submission to God
James 4:7-8
Fear
2 Timothy 1:7
Sound mind/confidence
2 Timothy 1:7
Defeat/failure
Ephesians 2:9
Hope
Ephesians 2:8, 10

SPEECH

Deception
Ephesians 4:25
Honesty
Ephesians 4:25
Denial
Colossians 3:9
Confession
Colossians 3:10
Blameshifting
Proverbs 28:13a
Personal responsibility
Proverbs 28:13b

ACTIONS

Bad associations
1 Corinthians 6:33
Godly associations
1 Corinthians 6:34
Compulsion
Philippians 2:3a
Restraint/caution
Philippians 2:3b-4
Self-indulgence
Galatians 5:13a
Concern for others
Galatians 5:13b
Anger/wrath
Ephesians 4:31
Kindness/compassion
Ephesians 4:32
Manipulation/control
Philippians 2:5-6
Submission
Philippians 2:7
Double life
Romans 12:9
Transparency
Romans 12:9
Immorality
1 Corinthians 6:18
Purity
1 Corinthians 6:19-20

 


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