2 Corinthians 10:35

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2 Corinthians 103-5

• 2 Cor 103-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we
  do not war after the flesh (For the weapons of
  our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through
  God to the pulling down of strong holds) 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
• When we come in contact with the Word of God we
  can submit to His will or we can try to justify
  ours
• Two Areas of Thought Imagination and Memory

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Imagination

• Yesterdays science fiction is todays science
• Contemplate future fantasize, plan, worry
• Vacation, Ballgame, Politics, Entertainment
• Rom. 121-2 transformed by renewed mind
• Change what is valuable
• Change what is repugnant
• Outraged at sin, but heartbroken for the sinner

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Imagination

• Self inflicted wounds imagine an outcome and
  then face disappointment with reality
• Power of the mind for evil or good
• Micah 21 devise iniquity
• Gen. 65 every imaginationevil continually
• 1 Pet. 113-16 preparing for battle (Job 406-7)
• Phil. 48 think on these things

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Memory

• Forgiveness or hold a grudge?
• Many are prisoners of the past (forever
  rehearsing in their minds what was before)
• Some saturate their minds with violence and sex
  through TV and internet (and they wonder why they
  struggle with desires)
• Psalm 635-6

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Memory

• Prov 414 Enter not into the path of the wicked,
  and go not in the way of evil men. 15 Avoid it,
  pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
  16 For they sleep not, except they have done
  mischief and their sleep is taken away, unless
  they cause some to fall.
• Psalm 11-2 meditate on the Word of God
• 2 Pet. 31-2 stir up pure minds mindful

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Negative Self Talk

• Imagination
• The only exercise some get is jumping to
  conclusions
• Generalizations
• Everyone will betray
• Men are all alike
• Forever rejected

• Memory
• Magnifying the negative behaviors of the past
• Minimizing the positive experiences
• Divorce
• New Car

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Hardest Battle

• Not with the world, the denominations, the
  liberals, or the indifferent members
• It is the spiritual battle within each of us
  (the need to justify instead of submitting)
• as he thinketh in his heart, so is he Prov.
  237
• Heb 315 While it is said, To day if ye will hear
  his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the
  provocation.
• Bring every thought into captivity for Christ