2 Corinthians 10:4-5
‘For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;.’

• DAILY READING   John 11:1-27; 2 Chronicles 10-11; Psalm 75

The Trojan War is a famous war fought between the cities of Troy and Greece around the 13th century B.C, which lasted for ten years.  In the traditional accounts of this war, the Trojans were experienced in  protecting their city from invaders, they had a tall wall built around their entire city. In battles, Trojan fighters would stand on top of this wall and shoot arrows down at their enemies.  However  the Greeks didn’t let this great wall stop them from trying to defeat the Trojans. Determined to win the war, the Greeks finally devised a plan. 

One day, the Trojans looked out over their city wall, and saw the Greek ships sailing away. Apparently, the Greeks had given up after the long years of war. However they left behind a great beautiful wooden horse on wheels.  When the Trojans saw this great piece of art, they dragged it into their city walls.  They patted themselves on the back for having won, then threw a big party, and afterwards went to sleep.

However the whole Greek army had not departed; they had only given a false impression to the Trojans.  A small band of Greek soldiers had hidden inside the wooden horse. In the dead of the night,  these hidden Greeks came out of the horse and opened the gates to their comrades. Greek soldiers finally able to penetrate the city, then attacked the unsuspecting Trojans and massacred them. This brought an end to the long war, with Greeks defeating the Trojans. 

This strategy of the Greek, in winning the war is also a strategy often employed by the enemy in battles of the mind. The enemy often uses wrong thoughts lodged within a man’s mind to bring him down. This is why we must guard our heart with all diligence. Your mind is like a walled city. Its doors and gates are locked up. But if there are enemies within, it is only a matter of time before that city falls.

The enemy’s strategy is to find a way to bring in wrong thoughts into your mind. Once inside, from within these thoughts begin to fight your stance for holiness. And the enemy within is worse than the enemy without. The sin that brings men down often comes from the thoughts already lodged within their hearts.

In Matthew 23:26 Jesus said, ‘Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.’ 

Jesus is asking us to deal with what is within first.  We have to get rid of anything that does not glorify God in our lives. We have to be careful the kind of thoughts we allow to access our minds, because as a man thinks in his heart so is he. 

Our thoughts define us. Our thoughts lead to the actions, we take.  Once a thought takes root in your mind, it is only a matter of time, before it becomes your reality. So keep your mind always guarded by God’s Word, and give no room to the devil. If you give him an inch, he becomes the ruler. If you allow him a foothold in your mind, he builds a strong hold. So don’t even allow wrong thoughts in the first place. Don’t expose yourself to media that can negatively affect your mind. Thoughts are easy to get in, but often more difficult to get rid of.  

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 says ‘For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;.’

We have to bring into captivity every thought. We must take authority over it and command it to be flushed out of our minds in the name of Jesus. 

To have victory in the battle of the mind,  we must commit to constant study of God’s Word.  When The Word dominates our mind then we are empowered to walk in the grace and favor God has ordained for us. 
PRAYER:  Lord, Please help me to keep my mind constantly filled with Your Word. By the light from Your Word  there will be no hiding place for sin or darkness in my life. Thank You Lord for blessing me with a sound mind in  Jesus Name. 

QUOTE 

Letting down your guards exposes you to the attack of the enemy. 

 – WORDBITE 222. 

[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK TRIUMPH OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS]