Think Again!

Chapter 2: I Don’t Think I Want to Be a Part of This Confrontation • 35

• You are busy trying to earn God’s favor. You live in regret, defeat, and condemnation rather than the loving encouragement that God provides. “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret ” (2 Cor. 7.10). • You speak often about “if-only.” If only I could get a job I like, then life would be good. If I just had more friends, I could be content. If I just had better parents, I would be more well-adjusted. If I just could get over this illness, I’d be happy. If I only had a better degree, I’d be respected. If you believe his devaluing lies, then globalize them, and allow them to develop to an irrational level, you construct a stronghold that is difficult to demolish (see examples, Appendix 1). After the constant barrage of the enemy, you can feel like a huge pile of scrap metal: scattered, broken, useless. No one can escape the accuser’s intrusion into your thoughts. But not every thought that pops in your head is true. You don’t have to be victimized by entertaining the ideas that invade your mind. God has a better way. He provides insight about the schemes of the devil (2 Cor. 2.11), so you can recognize deception and Think Again about truth.