Think About It

Think About It

David Quaid

I. Intro

A. Our lives move in the direction of our .

1. Romans 8:5-6 (NLT) ⁵Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. ⁶So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

B. We must think about what we think about. Because, what we think about .

II. A Spirit-Controlled Mind

A.

1. Romans 12:2 (NLT) Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

B.

1. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 (NIV) ³For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. ⁴The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

a. Stronghold: A prison locked by deception.

C.

1. 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV) We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

III. Conclusion

A. Based in Scripture

B. Applied to my life

C. Written in my own words