There are days when I battle with negative thoughts that can turn to anger. But I choose every time to not let the negative thoughts take control, and I refuse to let the devil win and have bragging rights. With God’s help, I send the devil packing and the negative thoughts with him.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 NASB 1995)
For me, the war within is usually negative thoughts and a bad attitude. I don’t usually win this battle with the devil right away. He gets his 15 minutes. But sooner or later I come to my senses, call on Jesus and tell the devil to get lost.
My husband is a wonderful Christian man and my knight-in-shining-armor (God’s gift to me). I love him dearly; but in spite of this, I “sometimes” sin against him.
Something will irritate me or maybe I’m just having a bad day. When either happens, I can let myself feel like he is taking me for granted and taking advantage of me. It doesn’t take long before I’ve got a growing mental list of all the things wrong about my husband. As I add to the list, I get more upset and unhappy with my husband. If this kept going, we would both be miserable, and I would probably be telling him to hit the road.
Battle With The Devil: Coming To My Senses
Fortunately, I come to my senses. Actually, God brings me to my senses. I send the devil packing, and I start thinking about all the reasons I love my husband, all the things he does and the sacrifices he has made for me and for our family.
I also know what it feels like to lose a spouse so I know I could lose my husband at any moment. Yes, I pick up after him. Yes, I have to deliver his phone to him many times, but; how would I feel if suddenly he wasn’t there, and I didn’t have to do any of that. Which would you choose? I choose every day to pick up and deliver. Yes, there are days I battle, but I choose every day to not let negative thoughts and the devil win. I choose to see my husband for the wonderful, loving, Christian man he is. Whichever one of us God calls home first, I want my husband to know I loved him with all my heart.
Bible Verses
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. (Philippines 4:8)
and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (2 Corinthians 10:5)
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14)
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