Thinking About What We’re Thinking About

“We… take every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Cor. 10:5, ESV).

“What were you thinking??” We generally use this question to confront someone who has just made an unwise decision. It implies that no rational, sound thinking process could have led to such a course of action.

However, today I would like to propose another use for this question. Throughout the Scriptures, God invites us to think about what we are thinking about. He knows that the contents of our thought life are immeasurably important variable in our spiritual growth. He also knows that they play an indispensable role in our emotional health.

If you have been following Jesus for any length of time, you have likely heard the phrase, “the battlefield of the mind.” There is no overstating how important this concept is. Some of the most important battles you will ever fight will happen right between Continue reading Thinking About What We’re Thinking About