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"We take captive every thought to make it
obedient to Christ." 2Co 10:5 NIV
How would you describe yourself? Are you naturally
positive, or negative? Are your decisions driven by
faith in God, or by the fear of failure, rejection, or
lack? Do you feel good about yourself, or do you put
yourself down and feel like a loser? Whatever your
answer may be, this much is certain: The patterns
and attitudes that rule your life were not formed
overnight-so don't expect an overnight cure. But
you can make a start by obeying this Scripture: "Set
your minds and keep them set on what is above (the
higher things)" (Col 3:2 AMPC). The Bible refers to
the Christian life as a "walk." "Walk worthy of the
vocation wherewith ye are called" (Eph 4:1). "We
walk by faith, not by sight" (2Co 5:7 NKJV). "Let us
also walk in the Spirit" (Gal 5:25). "Walk in love"
(Eph 5:2). Notice, walking is the slowest mode of
transportation there is! God doesn't invite you to fly
with Him but to walk with Him. Just put one foot in
front of the other and keep walking day by day.
When are we most apt to slip and fall? (1) When we
are learning to walk. (2) When we are in
circumstances we didn't create and over which we
have no control, such as ice and snow. (3) When we
feel drained, tired, and weak. (4) When we get
careless and don't keep our eyes open and stay
focused. Your challenge is twofold: adopting the
right mindset and maintaining it. And if you seek
God faithfully, He will help vou to do both these
things successfully.

"Adopting the right mindset and maintaining it"

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"Set your minds and keep them set on what is
above (the higher things)." Col 3:2 AMPC
What's your biggest challenge right now? Breaking
a bad habit, or putting a new one in place?
Launching a new business, or turning an old one
around? Recovering from a bad marriage, or making
a good one better? Getting out of depression, or
keeping yourself from falling into it? Paul gives us
two powerful keys: (1) Set your mind in the right
direction. (2) Keep your mind set in the right
direction. Setting your mind is the easy part,
keeping it set calls for a daily commitment. Anybody
can make a start, but you need the heart of a
finisher. "Looking unto Jesus, the author and
finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set
before Him endured the cross, despising the shame,
and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of
God. For consider Him who endured such hostility
from sinners against Himself, lest you become
weary and discouraged in your souls" (Heb 12:2-3
NKJV). The word "souls" could be translated
"feelings and emotions." That's where you're
susceptible to "become weary and discouraged." A
sober driver will get you safely to your destination,
but a drunk one won't! What's driving your life? Your
feelings? Your impulses? Your moods? Here are two
life-changing Scriptures: "We take captive every
thought to make it obedient to Christ" (2Co 10:5
NIV). "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever
is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy-think about such things..
And the
God of peace will be with you" (Php 4:8-9 NIV).

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"My God shall supply all your need." Php 4:19
NKJV
God promised to supply your need, not your greed
When you get into debt by buying things you
shouldn't, don't expect Him to bail you out. No
responsible parent would do that, and God is a
responsible parent. He gives you choices, and He
points out consequences. He told Adam and Eve not
to eat the forbidden fruit. Then Satan came along
and said, "God doesn't really mean it, you can do
what you want and be okay." Sound familiar?
Advertisers do the same thing. One furniture
company offers a house full of furniture with no
monthly payments for two years. Question: If you
can't afford it now, how will you pay for it two years
from now? It's time for you to get out of debt, not
deeper in. And the Bible tells you how: (1) Don't be
greedy for the things of this life, "for greed is a form
of idolatry" (See Col 3:5 GNT). Instead of craving
things you don't need, enjoy the things you have
(2) If you're not tithing, start now! You will be
switching from the world's faltering economy to
God's fail-safe economy. When you tithe, He
promises to protect your interests and bless you
"There shall not be room enough to receive" (See
Mal 3:8-12). (3) Before you go shopping, try
praying. Ask God about what you "need," then wait
for Him to respond. (4) Start giving away some of
what you have. "It is possible to give away and
become richer.[and] to hold on too tightly and lose
everything……the liberal man shall be made rich!" (Pr
11:24-25 TLB). Obey God. Be patient and watch
what happens.

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"This is the Lord's battle, and he will
give you to us!" 1Sa 17:47 NLT

To defeat giants like addiction, resentment,
fear, lust, pride, envy, or anger, you must
understand these three Scriptures: (1) "The
temptations in your life are no different
from what others experience" (1Co 10:13
NLT). Goliath was born a baby, but he grew
into a giant. Our giants are often little sins
we overlooked and indulged until they
assumed a life of their own and came back
to haunt us. So as you begin to say no to
small impulses, you will gain the strength to
say it to bigger ones. (2) "As Goliath moved
closer to attack, David quickly ran..to meet
him" (1Sa 17:48 NLT). David faced Goliath
head-on. You must force your giant out into
the light, and not let him back into your life.
Establish boundaries! And if necessary,
make yourself accountable to someone
who can strengthen and encourage you.
Stay out of the wrong company. And above
all, don't view God in the light of your
problem, view your problem in the light of
God. (3) "This is the Lord's battle, and he
will give you to us!" You're not in this fight
alone. God wants to help you to overcome
old habits and establish new behaviors. His
will for you is "to live in a way that is worthy
of the people God has chosen to be his
own" (Eph 4:1 CEV). When you repent,
which means to do an about-face, turn, and
resolve to walk with God, He will give you
the strength to conquer the giant you're
facing. God has never lost a battle yet, and
when you invite Him to join you, you will
win.
You must force your giant out into the
light, and not let him back into your life.

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"Set aside a tenth of all." Dt 14:22 NIV

Why did God command His people to give Him the first tenth of their income? He tells us: "So that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands" (v. 29 NIV).
That means tithing doesn't cost, it pays! When you give God the first tenth of your income, He promises to bless "all the work of your hands." So the question is not does the church need
your tithe, but do you need God's blessing? God's work won't go broke if you don't tithe, but how well will you do if you disobey Him? Paul writes, "On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income" (1Co 16:2 NIV). You say, "I thought tithing was only the rule under Old Testament law. Did the New Testament Christians practice it too?" Consider Paul's words: "Each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income." That's proportionate giving! And since the only "Bible" the New Testament believers had was the Old Testament, what sum of money do you think they gave to God? Certainly not less than a tenth! Jesus told the Pharisees: "Woe to you, teachers of the law..You give a tenth…But you have neglected the more important matters of the law-justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter [tithing], without neglecting the former" (Mt 23:23 NIV). Question: Would you give God less under grace than you do under law? The tithe is the minimum, but only your love for God and His kingdom can determine the maximum.

He promises to bless "all the work of your hands."

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"He forever made perfect those who are being made holy." Heb 10:14 NLT

Stop putting yourself down by saying, "I keep failing, so I'm no good. I never do anything right." If you keep telling yourself that, you will find evidence to prove it. One counselor says: "Putting yourself down reinforces rather than corrects your imperfections by placing unnecessary attention and energy on everything that's wrong, rather than what's right with you. Why would you do this knowing the only possible result is a negative outlook, more negative feelings, and less appreciation for the gift of life? People who regularly put themselves down are seen as complainers, not to mention the example they set.

Everyone has aspects of themselves they'd like to improve, but this doesn't mean you should beat yourself up." The Bible says, "He forever made perfect those who are being made holy." Max Lucado writes: "Underline the word perfect. Note, the word isn't better. Not improving. Not on the upswing. God doesn't improve; He perfects. He doesn't enhance, He completes…I realize there's a sense in which we're imperfect. We still err. We still stumble. We still do exactly what we don't want to do….that part of us is 'being made holy.' But when it comes to our position before God, we're perfect.

When He sees each of us [who have placed our trust in Christ to save us], He sees someone who has been made perfect through the One who is perfect-Jesus Christ." Yes, you should continue to work on improving yourself, but go easy; stop often and remind yourself that you are "being made new... becoming like the One who made you" (Col 3:10 NCV).

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