The stuff that goes on in our heads can be a horror

“[Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One),” We can refute arguments and theories and reasonings along with every lofty thing that sets itself up against the knowledge of God. By the renewing of our minds with God’s word, His teachings and precepts we will have the understanding of how to bring every opposing thought into subjection. We also will know for ourselves, once renewing our minds, what thoughts are in direct violation of the Lord’s will for us. Yes we can defeat the battles of our thought life. We cannot stop bad thoughts from entering our minds, but it’s all about what we do with them when they come. The Lord would ultimately have us in control of every part of our make-up. Our spirit, soul, and body. Our souls are where our intellect and emotions are. Both intellect and emotions are potential enemies that can control our actions. The knowledge of God is the only defense we have to help control bad thoughts. Everything we do is affected by our thinking, our thoughts in general. Getting a handle on this area of life will cause us to reach higher heights in life for ourselves, and the Lord.