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Friends, greetings in Jesus Name! Today I will be sharing with you on what I title, “The Power of the Mind”. Some months ago, I was viewing a movie, and the leader of the bad gang said to his followers, “Your mind is not your own. It is mine; you do as I say”. And they all echoed, “yes sir”. It was a pathetic movie because the followers wrought great havoc in the entire city as they carried out the bidding of their master. As I watched in dismay, the Lord whispered to my heart saying, “This is exactly the position of so many people today who have sold their souls to the devil. They do as Satan commands them.” No wonder there has been so much evil going on in the world. The activities of the devil today has become unprecedented. Why? There are people who have decided to become willing vessels in the hands of the devil.

Just recently, I was watching CNN. Suddenly there was a news flash about a British actor, who was being given an award for his recent achievements in the movie world. Then he was asked to share how he achieved his success. And he began by saying: “I give all the glory and thanks to Satan for making it possible for me to achieve all these”. I was stunned by his comments. I just looked at him, and shook my head. Listen, whosoever controls your mind, controls your life. Satan knows this so well, and that’s why he wages war over your mind. He does not only want to gain control over your mind, he wants to own it and possess it. And the bible warns and said, “Give no place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:27). That is to say, do not allow the devil to gain access or control over any area of your life, especially your soul (mind, will, and emotion). Proverbs 4:20-23, “My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” In the same vein, we can as well say, “keep thy mind with all diligence”. The state of your mind does not only determine how far you go in life, but how you ultimately end in life.

Worry, doubt, confusion, depression, anger and feelings of condemnation are all mental state. They are basically attacks on the mind. In her book, The Battlefield of the Mind, Joyce Meyer shows readers how to change their lives by changing their minds. Our mind is the greatest weapon that we have. It can work for or against you, depending on how you use it. If you think anyhow, you get anyhow result. Why? Garbage in, garbage out. Meaning, what you put in is what you get. The devil knows it so well, and for that reason, he continuously bombards our minds so that we make wrong decisions. Have you ever asked why some people contemplate suicide and still go ahead to carry it out? It is because they have allowed the devil to hijack their minds. While admonishing the brethren at the Corinthian church, Apostle Paul said to them, “Let this mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5). Meaning, as a believer in Christ, you must possess nothing less than the Mind of Christ, if you are to appropriate the victory He has made available for you by His shed blood. This can only be achieved by fellowshiping with Him, and continuously renewing your mind by studying the word (2 Tim. 2:15; Rom. 12:2). Yes, it takes diligence. Jesus said in Matt. 11:29 “Learn from Me”. That’s to say, sit down at my feet, learn how I do things, and possess my mindset. Remember, “You have the mind of Christ” (1 Cor. 2:16). Have a fantastic week. With love, Elvis!