Battle for the Mind

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. Phil 4:7-8

One of the common catch words - which is already on its way out - is the word “awesome.” If you were in conversation with an average teen, it would be “awesome” this and “awesome’ that.

The word “awesome” also describes the power and personality of our greatest enemy - Satan. A problem many experience regarding our enemy is that they quickly feel overwhelmed by his show of force and power. As intimidated soldiers, many believers just want to close their eyes and ears and block out any recognition of the enemy’s obvious activity. But that is not living within God’s full provision for His children.

Yes, the Bible does describe Satan as “the god of this world” II Cor 4:4. But notice that god is spelled with a little “g” not a capital “G” reserved only to represent Almighty God.

Satan is also known in Scripture as “the prince of the power of the air.” Eph 2:2

The real battle is being fought for the minds - then the souls - of individuals. Christian friend, what do you feed your heart and mind? Be alert. Judge what you take in. Remember your mind is the greatest computer ever invented, but it can only put out what you put in...