Thinking Under The Influence

Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. 

So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

—Romans 8:5-6 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,

Out of an abundance of love for You, may I always allow Your Holy Spirit to direct my thoughts, so I walk in those paths that lead to life and peace.

Thank You for rescuing me from that time when I allowed my sinful nature to dominate my thoughts and influence my actions—for I was truly on the pathway that leads to destruction and death.

Thank You that, because I have accepted Jesus as my Savior, I have the Spirit of God within me—so I can relinquish my control of my mind to Him and He will help me think on things that please You.

Thank You that in order to check my walk—in order to make sure my pathway is leading me to life and peace—all I need to do is to check my thinking, because how I am thinking will determine which way I go.

Out of an abundance of love for You, may I always allow Your Holy Spirit to direct my thoughts, so I walk in those paths that lead to life and peace.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.