Our thoughts shape our beliefs, and our beliefs shape our lives. In light of this, we as believers must be intentional about the philosophies we adopt, ensuring they align with God’s Word. The world offers countless ideas, but not all are rooted in truth. We’ve been warned to ensure that no one carries us off as spoil or takes us captive by their philosophy and intellectualism that follows human tradition and disregards Christ’s teachings. Wrong thinking leads to wrong living.
From the beginning, Satan has tried to distort God’s truth. In the garden of Eden, God gave Adam clear instructions: He told Adam that he could eat from every tree of the garden except for the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. When the serpent showed up, he twisted God’s words and planted doubt in Eve’s heart by questioning what God had said. This deception led to disobedience and separation from God.
Today, the enemy still seeks to influence our minds with philosophies that contradict grace. However, we’re not without defense. God has given us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to glory and virtue. We already have healing, provision, and peace—not because we earned them, but because grace has freely provided them.
The devil is after our souls, which are where our thoughts, emotions, and intellect reside. We must therefore guard our minds and reject any thought that contradicts the finished work of Jesus. God’s Word is our filter. Renewing our minds with His truth allows us to walk in the fullness of what grace has already made available.
Prayer:
Father, thank You for giving us everything we need through Your grace. Help us reject worldly philosophies and stay rooted in Your truth. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Scriptures:
Colossians 2:8, AMPC
Genesis 2:16, 17
Genesis 3:1
2 Peter 1:3