The Triumphant Church6 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.
8 Finally brethren, whatsoever things are
true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever
things are pure, whatsoever things are
lovely, whatsoever things are of good
report; if there be any virtue, and if there
be any praise, THINK ON THESE THINGS.
In other words, God is telling us exactly what we
ought to be doing with our minds. We are to keep our
minds and our thoughts "stayed" or focused on God.
To do that we have to put the Word of God into our
minds by meditating on it. Then our thinking will be in
line with the Word of God, and Satan won't be able to
get a foothold in our thinking.
The Bible tells us exactly what kind of thoughts we
should be thinking—thoughts that are true, honest,
just, pure, lovely, and of a good report. Think thoughts
in line with the Word, not the enemy's thoughts of
doubt, worry, and discouragement.
Did you ever stop to think about it? The first thing
God requires of you after you're born again is to change
your thinking.
God knows that if you are going to keep on thinking
like you did before you were redeemed, you'll open a
door to the devil. And soon you'll be acting just like you
acted when you were still being dominated by the devil
before you were born again.