TAKING THOUGHTS CAPTIVE
II Corinthians 10:5
Taking Thoughts Captive
DANNY GOKEY SHARES HOW TO COMBAT ‘HEAVY EMOTIONS’: ‘TAKE EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE’
Christian artist Danny Gokey took to Instagram to share an encouraging message in light of Mental Health Awareness Month. “If you struggle with heavy emotions, with depression, oppression, trauma, whatever it might be, there is a solution in God’s word that maybe you haven’t seen before, and I want to share it with you,” the “Stay Strong” singer began. He then read a scripture in the Bible that addresses our minds. “2 Corinthians 10:5 says, ‘We demolish arguments and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God and we take every thought captive to obey Christ,’” he read.
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Christian artist Danny Gokey took to Instagram to share an encouraging message in light of Mental Health Awareness Month. “If you struggle with heavy emotions, with depression, oppression, trauma, whatever it might be, there is a solution in God’s word that maybe you haven’t seen before, and I want to share it with you,” the “Stay Strong” singer began. He then read a scripture in the Bible that addresses our minds. “2 Corinthians 10:5 says, ‘We demolish arguments and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God and we take every thought captive to obey Christ,’” he read.
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Mar 4, 2021: Richard L Ganz: Crosswalk: 6 Ways to Take Your Thoughts Captive as 2 Corinthians 10:5 Says
"Destroying all vain reasonings, and every high thing which exalteth itself - As a wall or rampart. Against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought - Or, rather, faculty of the mind. Into captivity to the obedience of Christ - Those evil reasonings are destroyed. The mind itself, being overcome and taken captive, lays down all authority of its own, and entirely gives itself up to perform, for the time to come, to Christ its conqueror the obedience of faith." - Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Richard L Ganz
Take your disabling thoughts captive through confession. Paul urges us to "take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" (Rom. 12:21). Confront your disabling thoughts. Turn them over to God and become who He sees you can be. It will take work to take your thoughts captive each time they pop into your mind. But it is possible with the help of the Holy Spirit.......It is possible. It is not easy to retrain your thoughts or to respond in new Christ-like ways. Take heart: as God empowers you to focus your mind on the right things, it will become easier. You can develop a new frame of reference, based on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy.
--Richard L Ganz