WINNING THE WAR IN YOUR MIND | WEEK 2

Week 2 Winning the War of Your Mind  

Discussion Guide: The Rewire Principles 

Big Idea: 

We must focus our thoughts on truth and eject any lies we believe from our minds.  

Pastor Said," You Move in the direction of your most powerful thought."  

1. As honest as possible, What do you think about most?   

2. Why do you think about that topic so much?  

3. Do you suppose those who don't have a personal relationship with Jesus think about those same things?  

   Read Romans 12:2a  

   Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. 

   Our thoughts are powerful. They change our perspective, impact our decisions, and influence our habits.  

4. Of the thoughts you have, how many of them are actually accurate or truthful?  

5. How have your experiences shaped your thoughts? 

6. How do bad thoughts create bad direction?  

7. What do we do when we become trapped by our thoughts, unable to escape negative and unhealthy thinking?  

   Read 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. 

   Just because you have a thought does not mean that thought is correct or even rational.  

8. Do you believe everything you hear?  

9. Do you believe everything you think?  

10. How can we capture our thoughts before we release them into the reality of our minds?  

    Mediation is defined as focused thinking.  

11. Look again at the first question. What do you think about or focus your thoughts on most? 

    • Whatever you consume your mind with will be what you become. Positive or negative.  

     Read Matthew 6:22-23,  

    Jesus says, "The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness."  

12. According to what Jesus says, "How do we guard against or rewire our thinking?" 

    Closing Thoughts:

    Read Matthew 6:33 

    But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 

13. How do we practically focus our thinking on the kingdom of God? 

    • What is one negative thought or lie you need to take captive?  

    • What is the positive thought or truth you need to replace it with?