What is the strong hold of your mind?

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  BREAK THAT STRONGHOLD OF LIES WITH LOVE, FAITH AND GRACE!!!

   In psychology the Law of Cognition says what you think about determines who you are.

   The Rule of Exposure says whatever we are exposed to the most shapes our thoughts.

   Have you ever thought about this?  So often as Christians we attend church on Sunday morning, sermon and possibly Bible study.  Then maybe on Wednesday if nothing else comes up, and we think:  I'M GOOD!

  Really?  The person who looks at pornography daily and then goes to church on Sunday.  Is he good, really?

   The person who drinks too much or does drugs then goes to church on Sunday.  Is he good, really?

  Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

  Proverbs 4:23 Be careful how you think, you life is shaped by your thoughts.

Lies that are reinforced changes our lives.  How I perceive something makes it real to me.  Soooo, if I think I can do the things of this world, then go to church on Sunday I'm okay.  Well, in my mind I may be, but what does God's word say about this?

  If you hear or tell a lie enough, then it becomes real.  When I was in the military there was a young man who claimed he had been in Viet Nam, won war medals, even wore them and bragged about what he had done to the point he believed it himself.  Truth was, he had never been out of the United States and was living a lie.  Yet, he told it so much he believed it.  

    What lie are you telling yourself? (self-reflection)

   Do we as Christians tell ourselves we are okay so much that we do whatever we want, fall into the patterns of the world, and then believe we are truly godly?

  Fear and pride fight the truth.  Love, faith, and grace destroy the stronghold of lies.

  Where are you today my friend?  How are your perceptions affecting your life? Stay in the Bible, study the word, don't just read it, but study it.  Do this for 21 days and see how it affects your thoughts and actions, and the effect it will have on the ones around you. Hmmmm?

  May God bless you, keep you, and let your mind be transformed to HIS ways. Love y'all. Thank you for reading.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny