My mind often rebels. When I need to ponder, my mind wants to wander. When I need to pray, my mind drifts away. He says “we take captive, we make it obedient.” What he’s saying here is that you have a choice. Your mind has to
A lot of people don’t realize you can control your thoughts. They think Oh, my thoughts are uncontrollable. No, you think they’re uncontrollable, but you can control your thoughts.
We’re living in a day and age when anxiety and stress are becoming normalized and expected as an unavoidable part of daily life. Are you ok with that? Have you accepted that as part of your life, not believing it’s possible to live a different way? God has a better plan for you.