{"id":63156,"date":"2022-03-26T15:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T19:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=63156"},"modified":"2022-03-28T10:33:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T14:33:44","slug":"your-mind-is-a-battlefield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/your-mind-is-a-battlefield\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Mind Is a Battlefield\u2014Here&#8217;s How to Win the War"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In your mind, do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-have-a-positive-mindset\/\">positive thoughts<\/a> or negative thoughts usually win? How can you give positivity the advantage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Positive thoughts are the key to a happy life because they lead to positive words and actions. When you think positively, you treat yourself and other people better, enjoy healthier relationships, make better choices, and are resilient in the face of adversity. Joyce Meyer asserts that positivity is difficult because the devil attacks your mind with negativity. But there&#8217;s something you can do about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn how your mind is a battlefield\u2014and how to win the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-mind-is-a-battlefield\">Your Mind Is a Battlefield<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To win the battle for your mind, you must do two things: choose the right weapons and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/having-the-mindset-of-christ\/\">think like Jesus<\/a>. Meyer discusses both of these in her book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-weapons-against-satan\">Our Weapons Against Satan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your mind is a battlefield, and the devil is your enemy. Meyer explains that the only way to rid ourselves of Satan and his negativity is to cultivate a God-centered mind. Once our minds are focused on God rather than on all of the things Satan tries to make us focus on, we can enjoy a happier, more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/living-a-fulfilled-life\/\">fulfilling life<\/a>. <strong>God\u2019s word is our most effective weapon in this fight.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meyer explains that we use the word of God in three forms:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Scripture<\/strong>: The written word of God provides us with an arsenal of positive messages that we can use when our mind is under attack from the devil. When we know scripture well, we can easily recall helpful passages from the Bible to apply to any situation where Satan tries to corrupt our thoughts.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Simply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/essay\/interpreting-scripture-a-general-introduction\/\">reading the Bible is often not enough to properly interpret it.<\/a> Most readers don&#8217;t have the theological training or expertise to reliably uncover personal meaning from the Bible that is consistent with the text&#8217;s original meaning, which weakens Meyer\u2019s argument that we can rely on scripture to fight Satan.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholic.com\/tract\/whats-your-authority\">)&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Praise<\/strong>: Praise is thanking God for His blessings in our lives, without reservation and coming from a place of peace and contentment. If we&#8217;re truly thankful and content regardless of our circumstances, there will be no place where the devil can penetrate our minds.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Our language has a powerful impact on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/perceiving-reality\/\">perception of reality<\/a>. Therefore, simply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/mindfully-present-fully-alive\/201902\/cha\">changing our language may make us better able to give thanks <\/a>for the positives we have in life, even if our circumstances haven\u2019t changed. For example, we can substitute the phrase \u201cI <em>have<\/em> to\u201d with \u201cI <em>get<\/em> to,\u201d and instead of saying that we&#8217;re \u201c<em>going\u201d <\/em>through something difficult, we can say we\u2019re \u201c<em>growing<\/em>\u201d through something difficult.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Prayer: <\/strong>We can grow our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/personal-relationship-with-god\/\">relationship with God<\/a> by communicating with Him through prayer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In her discussion of prayer, Meyer does not mention <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnreligions.com\/lords-prayer-or-our-father-700495\">the <em>Our Father (The Lord\u2019s Prayer)<\/em><\/a>. A Christian understanding of prayer comes from this prayer in particular. For Christians, it serves as a model for how people \u201cshould\u201d speak to God. It is <em>the<\/em> foundational Christian prayer and is the only prayer that Jesus actually taught His followers to pray.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thinking-like-jesus\">Thinking Like Jesus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meyer explains that Jesus is the paragon of maintaining a positive mind in the face of suffering. Therefore, as we try to live a positive life ourselves, we should try to emulate his mindset. To channel Jesus\u2019 positivity, we must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Be Positive:<\/strong> To think like Jesus, we should always look for something positive to think, do, or say, even when we face situations that seem hopeless or joyless.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Keep Our Mind on God: <\/strong>To think like Jesus, we need to make our relationship with God part of our daily lives.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>T<\/strong><strong>rust in God\u2019s Love: <\/strong>When we believe in and internalize God\u2019s love for us, we feel worthy\u2014worthy of His blessings, worthy of His love and love from others, and worthy of the positive life that He intends for us.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cultivating a Positive Mind With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy<\/strong><br><br>Many people looking for guidance in cultivating a positive mind have found success with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is a technique in which psychiatrists help people retrain their brains so that they can break negative thought and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/cognitive-patterns\/\">behavioral patterns<\/a>.<br><br>As Judith Beck explains in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/cognitive-behavior-therapy-basics-and-beyond\"><em>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy<\/em><\/a>, we may experience persistent negative thoughts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/cognitive-behavior-therapy-basics-and-beyond\/identifying-deeper-beliefs\">if we hold negative \u201ccore beliefs\u201d about ourselves<\/a>. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/negative-core-beliefs\/\">negative core beliefs<\/a> fall into one of three types: helplessness, unloveableness, and worthlessness, all of which lead to a distorted self-image and can cause us to make self-defeating choices.<br><br>Practitioners of CBT help people to examine the validity of their negative thoughts by leading them through reasoning and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/philosophical-thought-experiments\/\">thought experiment<\/a> exercises. Through these exercises, patients may find no true rationale or evidence behind their negative thoughts. Realizing that negative thoughts come from negative core beliefs as opposed to reality can allow people to feel hopeful, giving them the courage to try things that they may otherwise have talked themselves out of.<br><br>Meyer doesn\u2019t advise seeking out a method such as CBT to conquer your negative thoughts, but her advice tries to effect the same results. By recommending that you focus on positivity, she asks you to retrain your brain away from negativity. By urging you to accept and internalize God\u2019s love, she seeks to counter your feelings of worthlessness. And by advising that you keep God\u2019s relationship in the forefront of your mind, she tries to offer a specific, practical method by which you can achieve these ends.&nbsp;<br><br>Thus, while psychologists encourage their patients to avail themselves of methods derived from scientific study, Meyer focuses on methods derived from spiritual study.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In your mind, do positive thoughts or negative thoughts usually win? How can you give positivity the advantage? Positive thoughts are the key to a happy life because they lead to positive words and actions. 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