Word Power
# 11. Thoughts At Work
Think of our minds as the “work place.” Sometimes we have
to work hard to think the right thoughts, but the benefits
that come from thinking God’s Words are fantastic! It has
the best “benefits package” around…great pay – abundance
and blessings beyond measure – plus profit sharing, eternal
life, health, and retirement assurance. And the paid
vacations are out of this world! There is no thrill like
vacationing in the Kingdom of God. The things you get to
see and experience there spoil you for any other vacation
spot. But…back to our minds, the “work” place. Let’s go
into our work cubicles and put our thoughts to work.
Thoughts:
Job Description
1. Wage war
against every wrong thought.
2. Cast down all imaginations and thoughts that exalt
themselves against God’s thoughts.
3. Take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
4. Renew our minds, so our lives are transformed.
5. Set our minds securely and steadfastly on God, on things
above, and on things of the Spirit.
6. Think only on the pure, good, lovely, just, noble,
praiseworthy thoughts. (Philippians 4:18)
7. Any other task that is revealed by the Word of God,
including special projects.
2 Corinthians 10: 4-5 tells us that our weapons are mighty
in God, and that they can pull down strongholds. It goes on
to say that these weapons have to do with our thoughts,
arguments, and imaginations. We win when we “cast down
arguments (imaginations) and every high thing (thought)
that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing
every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”
Thoughts that do not line up with God’s word are
strongholds in our lives, and work against us. When we
start thinking God’s thoughts (His Word), we can pull down
those strongholds and change our lives! Words (even
thinking them) are powerful. God’s Word is powerful and
life-changing!
Romans 12:2 says “Do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may
prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of
God. We renew our minds, and change the way we think about
things, by meditating on God’s Word. We can be transformed
by thinking God’s thoughts.
One of the benefits of setting our minds on God’s Word is
peace. We can have peace of mind.
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is
steadfast on You, because he trusts in You.” (Isaiah 26:3)
“Set your mind on things above.” (Colossians 3:1-2) “Those
who live according to the (Holy) Spirit set their minds on
things of the Spirit. To be spiritually minded is life and
peace.” (Romans 8:5-6) Peace I leave with you.
My
peace I give to
you. (John 14:27)
Jesus told us in Matthew 6:33 “Seek first the Kingdom, and
all these things will be added to you.” These things are
what we need to live, like water, food, homes, and
clothing. God promises abundant life and exceeding
abundance above all that we ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20:
John 10:10) Abundance is one of our perks!
Jesus also said in Matthew 6:20-21, “Store up for
yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not
destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For
where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” We
store up treasures in heaven by putting God’s Word in our
minds. When it is in our minds and hearts, no one can take
it away. And the Holy Spirit promises to remind us of it
when we need it. Our treasure is secure!
Although our thoughts sometimes have to work overtime, it
is a blessing in disguise. When we achieve our thought
goals, we get to experience all the joys of a job well
done, and we have a sense of accomplishment and victory,
resulting in our lives being changed! It is well-worth the
effort we put forth to think the right thoughts, and to
think God’s thoughts.