THINK LIKE A CONQUEROR

 “Because everything that is born of god overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith,” (1 John 5:4).

1. BE BORN OF GOD.

Jesus taught us how we could be born of God: “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God,” (John 3:5).

 

“That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith,” (Ephesians 3:17)

 

 “Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him, and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God,’ (1 John 3:9). Our spiritual nature keeps us from the traps of deceit and of sin.

 

2. OUR FAITH

Faith is not human, it is not material, is not emotional nor intellectual. Faith can only come from a spiritual nature; and can only grow in those that have rendered their lives to Jesus Christ. Faith makes us partakers of the same nature as Christ. Faith and fear are in conflict.  Genuine faith frees us from fear. Through faith, we go forward and conquer.

 

3. PROTECTING OUR THOUGHTS

The enemy works through our thoughts because he knows that if people accept his ideas in their mind, he can easily conquer their will. So then, he starts shooting all kinds of darts. If we don’t accept them in our mind and our will remains firm, we will suffer no damage. But whoever falls to the devil’s trap and accepts them, these thoughts are so strong that they begin working within that person for the purpose of breaking their will. And when this occurs, that person is left spiritually unprotected. They come to be as a city without walls, very easily conquered.

 

Solomon said, “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” We are the end result of our thoughts and these are expressed through words

Your mind is a treasure of richness. Do not allow the enemy to bombard you with destructive and negative thoughts.

 

  Change your thoughts, don’t accept failure. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6).

Emerson said, “What is ahead of us and behind us is insignificant, compared to what is within us.” Within us is the potential for life. Thoughts and ideas are fertilized there.

 

4. MAINTAINING A GOAL OPENED TO INNOVATION

Let’s not look for the easiest route. If we want successful things, we have to invest time. We should be very open-minded everyday in order to understand what God wants us to do. Innovation prevents man from falling into monotony, for everyday there are new challenges.

 

The thoughts we have allowed into our minds are the ones that determine our personality. Paul said, “For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God,” (1 Corinthians 2:11-12). What a great blessing it is to know that our thoughts are directed by God!

 

5. HAVING THE MIND OF CHRIST

Think of this: What did the Lord Jesus think about?

 

Everything Jesus thought about was tied to the Word. That is why you’ll find Him saying, “To do your will is my desire.” Every word Jesus would say already had to heavenly Father’s approval. He never allowed his mind to be idle. When Satan came along to try to influence his thoughts, he told him, “Depart from me for it is written: man shall not live by bread alone.” In three occasions he mentioned the words, “It is written,” until the adversary left Him. James said, “Therefore submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you,” (James 4:7).

 

“For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 2:16)

 

You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore god, you god, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companion,’” (Psalm 45:7).