08/10/2026
The Scripture says, “Take every thought captive that goes against what God says.” Get a picture of that. A negative thought comes: fear, worry, doubt. You can’t be passive or complacent. You have to arrest that thought. It’s an intruder. Taking it captive indicates force, being on the offensive. It could have said, just don’t think it; don’t pay it attention. But God was showing us how important it is that we be proactive. If we’re going to have a sound mind, it’s not going to happen automatically. We’re going to have to start locking up some things. The apostle Paul said, “Give no place to the enemy.” Are there some intruders in your mind that you’re allowing to stay? Are you giving place to negative, discouraging thoughts?