So, What Do YOU Think? -- Part Two

"So, for those among us who are grappling with ungodly or unhealthy self images, who gave this to you?"

So, back to our original thought: what do YOU think? A brother beloved in the LORD recently posted something on Facebook that got me to thinking about all of this--"Ask yourself: Who gave you this image of yourself? What do you expect for your life?" As he was sharing what his pastor had been teaching on Jeremiah 29:11, my mind started mining the database of Word within me and connecting this scripture with others of relevance. I went straight to the scripture that started this blog post (Proverbs 23:7) as well as the law of confession ("homologeo," which is to say what GOD has already said).

I truly believe that, just as GOD wants us to say what He's said in order to manifest His results, He also wants us to think what He thinks because it's already been established that we are our thoughts (Proverbs 23:7). As Kingdom citizens, our thoughts should NOT be governed by our five senses (the flesh) because we are NO LONGER of this world (Earth). Therefore, in order for us to think what GOD thinks, our thoughts must be governed by our spirit man, who yields to the indwelling Holy Spirit.

So, for those among us who are grappling with ungodly or unhealthy self images, who gave this to you? Was it the result of some incident years ago? Did you hear it from the mouth of a loved one? Could it be something you saw in your family's behavior? These are all things that were perceived by the flesh.

Now that you've been reconciled to the Kingdom of GOD, take on the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5; 1 Corinthians 2:16). GOD's thoughts towards you have already been established, according to Jeremiah 29:11. Therefore, by the power of the Holy Spirit, you can tap into GOD's thoughts toward you (see 1 Corinthians 2:9-16) and allow your soul (mind, will and emotions) to be governed by them, thereby influencing your expectations of GOD for your life.

Let's pray:
Father GOD, we come now as your children into your holy presence, giving you the glory and honor that is due Your name.  We thank you for giving us the mind of Christ.  We appreciate the guiding influence of Your Holy Spirit within us, and we yield to Him even now.  It is Your will, Father, that we be transformed by the renewing of our minds by Your Holy Word. And we bind our minds to Your Word, O GOD, and we command our minds to be loosed from the thoughts and perceptions that are inconsistent with Your Word.  Forgive us, Father, for embracing carnal thoughts and ideas.  Forgive us for doubting your thoughts towards us.  Protect us from the influence of our five senses, Father; and deliver us from the attempts of the enemy that cause us to doubt You and Your Word.  We declare victory now as we command our minds to think victoriously and our feet to walk in victory.  We receive newness of mind as we submit ourselves to the governing authority of Your Kingdom.  And now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise GOD; be all glory, honor, dominion and power forever and ever. AMEN!