The Battle for the Mind - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 1

PLUS...7 Questions to Ask before Posting about Politics on Social Media [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( The Battle for the Mind By Emma Danzey [2 Corinthians 10:5]( says, “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” We Demolish Arguments and Every Pretension Against God Have you ever had difficulties with your thought life? Have you faced the daily challenge of trying to do war with lies from the enemy? You are not alone. Scripture tells us to guard our hearts and our minds in Christ. This is because on a daily basis, our emotions and thoughts are under attack from sin and the enemy. We are told lies about God, ourselves and others. The very first sins at the Garden of Eden were influenced by the words of the enemy, causing them to doubt God. We struggle with pondering negativity and impurity. We wrestle with fears and anxieties. Our fallen minds can be susceptible to the power of darkness if we are not careful. We have to seek out the light of Christ. I love how [2 Corinthians 10:5]( uses the strong verb demolish. This is not a fluffy word. This is not an easy task, this is a full blown take down of spiritual warfare. It is kind of like the saying, “Don’t play with fire.” If we give the sinful thoughts any space in our heads, it is a danger. If we entertain anxious thoughts and create scenarios, it will lead to our own destruction. We can demolish arguments and every pretension or we can be demolished by them. We might appear to be the targets, but ultimately the attacks from the enemy are against God. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [7 Questions to Ask before Posting about Politics on Social Media]( Scott Slayton Engaging with people on social media, particularly about politics, can be tric [CONTINUE READING →]( [What Viewing Pornography Says about the Vulnerable]( Mike Leake Pornography use does not fit into a Christian worldview. This is not only because of what the Bible teaches about human sexuality but because of what the Bible teaches about humanity created in the imago Dei (image of God) and how we should respond to vulnerability. [CONTINUE READING →]( [These 7 Verses Show How Much God Values the Unborn!]( Kyle Fletcher Throughout Scripture, God affirms the the value of every human life—from children in the womb to the elderly. Let these Bible verses inspire you about how valuable you are in the sight of the One who made you and gave you life. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Who ran for his life from a woman and then told God he had had enough and wanted to die? A. Barnabas B. Lot C. Elijah D. Jonah [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](