Our brains are rarely to be trusted
Exhibit A - middle-of-the-night brain
Exhibit B - our brains like
Exhibit C -
Resentment - a feeling of bitter indignation at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
1 By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! 2 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. 3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete. —2 Corinthians 10:1-6
The world wages war by playing to our biggest fears and our most amenable emotions -
Our Weapons:
Romans 12:2 - Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
Take care of
2 Corinthians 10:6 - And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.