We have allowed our minds to have outright meltdowns with zero correction. We walk around acting as if we have no power over what we think about. Paul tells us that when we take captive our thoughts, slaying strongholds left and right.

Lies such as I’m helpless, I’m worthless, I’m unlovable, shape our thinking, our emotions, and the way we respond to the world around us. Until I throw off the lie that God’s love isn’t for me, my emotions, decisions, behaviors, and relationships will remain twisted up in the mistaken belief that I’m worthless.

We might think about thirty-one thoughts per waking minute. But what if one thought held the power to interrupt our spirals and bring peace to our mental chaos? God built a way for us to escape the downward spiral of our toxic thoughts. But we rarely take it.

Take every thought captive? Is this even possible? Because honestly, my thoughts run wild a lot of the time.