2 Corinthians 10: 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.

Not so long ago I woke up one morning feeling barely alive.  So far as I could determine I was not sick, but sluggish beyond belief. I made and had my breakfast ever so slowly thinking I would feel a burst of energy. Then although I intended to write the day’s blog, I found myself distracted for another two hours by one thing or another, unable to sit down and focus. At one point I thought of crawling back into bed, but I talked myself out of it realizing that there will probably be plenty of time for sleep in days to come if I really can’t get up.

After a while I thought, Lord what is going on? The following words popped into my head: “bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”  (I still think in KJV!). I looked up the passage in 2 Corinthians 10: 4 – 6 in the NIV which says: “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish strongholds and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” Once I became aware of what was happening I was able to take control.

Confusion or distraction is not of God. There is a need to recognize that the mind is where Satan desires to play and confusion is one of his favorite games. His ploy is to divert your attention from activities which please God or prevent attainment of your goals. He will engineer confusion to disrupt your home or even create chaos in your workplace. This passage of Scripture makes us know that we have to take authority over the situation when confusion develops. It is you who will have to arrest your thoughts to make them obedient to Christ. The minute you recognize confusion, sit yourself down, get into the Word. If you can’t do so in the moment, pray out loud: “Oh God, my Father you know that I am confused right now and I don’t even know why. Please help me. By the power of your Holy Spirit I take control of my mind and thoughts. Help me to think with clarity so I can move forward with energy and purpose. Satan I dismiss you. In Jesus’ name Amen.”  Find words! Then get up and do the most urgent thing on your “to do” list.