Stop and Stand against Stinking Thinking III.

III.         STAND AGAINST THE OFFENSE.  

 In Eph. 6:10, St. Paul encourages us to take the offensive in spiritual battles by “Having done all to stand, therefore STAND!”  We must actively fight to defeat old patterns of thinking.  “Put on the whole armor of God” Is advice that requires us to aggressively move forward and not run away.

There is no armor on the back so running away is not a good idea. The impact of ANTS is to make us weak and fearful. ANTS tear us APART and tell us that we are the problem and life is hopeless. The self-destructive patterns of ANTS leave us thinking we must give in to the passivity or angry self rejection. 

We set ourselves up for insults and rejection of others and become hyper sensitive to any signs of a slight or put down. We can feel like victims and live in fear of disagreements or dislikes. 

But as Paul says, "Take a Stand!" Then, "After you have done everything to stand, really stand tall and refuse to allow the self-talk ruin your mood. Use the Power of God's Truth to rebuke the enemy and reject his lies.

 The book Power Christian Thinking tells you how to take God's power and reject the power of negative spirits.