pastor's article 10-19-25

What you believe determines how you behave, and what you set your mind on determines what matters to you. It is essential that you make certain that you are the one who decides what you are going to think on, and that you work to have the mind of Christ. The Bible tells us to set our minds on things above (Colossians 3:2), to think on good things, godly things, and not on the things of this world (Philippians 4:8). The battles of our life are fought and won in our minds, as long as we don’t let the world and the principalities of this world control our thoughts, for if we do, we will not live in victory. Personally, I am tired of the media of this world telling me how I should think, and how I should feel about the things they say are taking place. I challenge you to get a pen and a piece of paper the next time you sit down to watch the news, and keep a tally of how many times you are told what should outrage you, or how you should feel. The truth is the powers of this world want to control your thinking, because if they do, they eventually control your emotions and actions. As Christians, we need to be committed to allowing God to tell us how to feel and lead us in our thinking. If I want to be like Christ, I need to learn to think like Christ. What I classify as wrong or good needs to be determined by God, not this world. Therefore, it is essential that I get out of bed every single day and put on the whole armor of God, which includes the helmet of salvation to protect my mind. I am not equipped to battle without preparing my mind to filter out my thoughts, so that I might stay focused and fortified to withstand the mental attacks that come daily into my life. Beloved, don’t give your mind to the world, or you will become like the world. Learn to meditate on the Word of God so that you can understand the will of God, and be faithful to fulfill His perfect plan for your life day after day.
Pastor,
Rev. Wayne Marcus