#5. (Uvalde Series:) Dealing with destructive thoughts

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 

2 Timothy 3  (Concerning the end times)

 

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.  

 

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

 

13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

 

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Jesus said, concerning the devil:

 

John 8:44  He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

 

Both the devil and our own flesh bring ideas to our mind to destroy us if possible.

 

John 10:10  Jesus says:  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

 

Proverbs 14:12  There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

 

James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 

 

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Taking thoughts captive:

 

2 Corinthians 10:3-5  For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

 

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Jonah 2:8  They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

 

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Live in peace even in the midst of trouble by taking every concern to God in prayer and speaking directly to God about all cares:

 

Philippians 4:6  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

 

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Philippians 4

 

13  I can do all things through Christ (The Word) which strengtheneth me.

 

19 But my God shall supply all your need according to HIS riches in glory by Christ Jesus (THE Word).

 

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Recognizing the ideas that are from God:

 

God's yoke is easy and HIS burden is light. (Matthew 11:30)  If a plan if overly expensive, I stop and pray again.  If an idea is complex and hard to do, I stop and pray again.

 

For I have learned this about the wisdom that is from God.

 

James 3:17  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

 

James 3:14-16  But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.  15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

 

So if you have envy or strife with another, just don't do anything until you call on God to cleanse your heart and spirit.

 

Psalm 51:10  Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

 

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Concerning money:

 

1 Timothy 6

 

5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

 

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