The Life of a Champion (Part 2 of 2) | The Worshipper's Thought of the Day

(Continued from yesterday's blog post)
When fear (ie false evidence appearing real) and doubt (ie mistrust) arise, the champion must identify them as such and cast them down immediately.  Those seeds must not be given the opportunity to germinate and grow, but must be quickly recognized as demonically-influenced imaginations and handled as such.  However, until WE understand that we are targets, we'll never learn to keep our guard up and get in the habit of maintaining a heightened sense of awareness towards the enemy's tactics.  

We must exercise control over minds.  This is accomplished through our minds undergoing a continual process of renewal by the Word of GOD.  Our success as champions mandates a consistent intake of solid biblical teaching because it's the nutrition needed by our spirit man to condition our souls (ie mind, will and emotions) for the enemy's grueling attack against our bodies (ie five senses) to gain control over our souls.  Continued application of GOD's Word to our lives conditions us for the opposition's use of fear and doubt, thereby fortifying our defenses and ensuring we give up little or no yardage.  Remember: EVERY challenger is coming after the champion with their A-game.  Consequently, we cannot afford to dismiss any opponent as an easy victory.

Let's pray: Father in Heaven, we--Your children--come before Your throne to obtain mercy and find grace to help in our time of need.  You're our GOD and we worship You in spirit and in truth.  We thank You for making us champions through Christ, and we don't take lightly the sacrifice He made that we might freely receive the gift of righteousness.  Give us, O GOD, an insatiable appetite for Your Word that we might triumph over every attack of the enemy.  May Your Word transform our lives and renew our minds in every way possible.  Forgive us, Father, for not committing ourselves to the systematic study of Your Word, the Constitution of the Kingdom.  You have given us all things that pertain to life and godliness; therefore, we repent for not being receptive to Your Word and Your way of doing things.  Let us not be deceived by Satan and his wicked devices, O GOD.  Deliver us from his strategies as well as his cunning operatives.  For You, O GOD, are the Mighty GOD.  All majesty, dominion and power belong to You.  Your Kingdom ruleth over all and Your glory fills the Earth.  Blessings and honor unto the Most GOD.  Amen!