Our apartment here in Arizona backs right up to Sonoran desert open space so we see lots of birds flying around outside our window. The other day a bird flew in the open window and began flying around inside the apartment. It is unsettling and frightening to have a wild bird flying around where it doesn't belong. I was afraid that the bird would fly into my face or bang into the walls or windows and get hurt. And, you know how messy birds can be!
Just as wild birds don't belong in apartments, so negative thoughts don't belong in our heads. If we let them, thoughts of bitterness, resentment, anger, complaint or ingratitude can bounce around in our heads causing havoc. Someone is sure to get hurt. We can let the thought take up residence or we can reach up and grab it taking it captive and returning it to the air where it belongs.
So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death.
But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.
Romans 8:6 (NLT)
2 Cor 10:5 (NIV)
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