Stop Bad Thoughts Before They Take Root (TMF:1105)

Friday, April 12, 2019
Peace to Live By: Stop Bad Thoughts Before They Take Root (TMF:1105) - Daniel Litton
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       If we have given our minds over to something and are trapped by a certain, reoccurring thought, then we may have to work very hard at getting rid of that bad pattern of thinking, that bad habit in our minds. Many of you are probably familiar with Thomas à Kempis, the old medieval Christian author, who said, “If we did a little violence to ourselves at the start, we should afterwards be able to do all things with ease and joy. It is hard to break old habits, but harder still to go against our will” (Imitation of Christ, 2003, p. 9). It is good to stop a reoccurring thought before it gets rooted down in our minds. If we stop it early, there is no danger of it becoming a serious problem. Like the Apostle Peter, again, said, “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world” (1 Peter 5:8-9, ESV). We need to start our resistance right away, and not wait until we have a problem that is out of control.

Reference

Kempis, Thomas à. (2003). Imitation of Christ. Mineola, New York: Dover Publications Inc.