Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Matthew 12: 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he finds it empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
There is an invisible war taking place for the control of your mind, and everyone is involved, whether we know it or not. The forces of good, and evil operate under the directives of one of two kingdoms, either Christ’s, or satan’s. Thus, the infusion of all modes of thought, ways and means, coming from the two kingdoms, whenever adopted will determine who is seated on the throne of our hearts.
If permitted by the individual, Jesus will fill our minds with thoughts and aspirations that are akin to His. But if Christ is rejected, the default setting becomes a mind that is guided and infused with the modes of thought and action that come from the kingdom of darkness. In fact, being possessed with the prince of darkness, begins with gradual and ongoing tendency to adopt, and cultivate his ways and means.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!