‘Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. ‘ Joshua 1:8(NLT)
‘And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. ‘ Philippians 4:8(NLT)
‘But they delight in the law of the Lord , meditating on it day and night.’ Psalms 1:2(NLT)
Stop believing that you can’t control your thoughts.
The second lie that must be repented of is, I cannot control my thoughts, they control me. It is a weak excuse, and this excuse is not Scriptural. The Bible commands us to “Think about these things,” (Philippians 4:8), “You shall meditate on it day and night,” (Joshua 1:8), “On His law he meditates day and night,” (Psalm 1:2).
It is pretty clear that you are expected by God to choose your thoughts, not let your thoughts always be chosen by something else. How do we do this practically? It is true that we get attacked in our minds, because our minds are a battlefield, not a playground. As a Christian begins to connect his spirit with Holy Spirit, his spirit begins to get stronger. The mind is a servant, either to your spirit or to your flesh.
When the spirit is weak, the mind runs errands for the flesh by thinking negative thoughts. But when we constantly build our spirit by communion with Holy Spirit, our mind comes under the influence of the Word of God and Holy Spirit who lives in us. We are left with the choice to think on God’s things or let the mind go with the flow of life.
Every country has border patrol to stop people from entering who are not supposed to enter. It is for the protection and safety of the country. You have to set up a border control in your mind to stop all terrorist thoughts of doubt, fear, and negativity from entering and living in your mind. They only bring harm to your life.
from 7 Ways to Renew Your Mind