A thought comes as quickly as a blink of the eye.
It flutters and whispers, “Oh, please give me a try.”
But not every thought should be given a seat.
Some lead to trouble. Others lead to defeat.
Our eyes and our ears are the doors to our mind.
What we let in shapes our thoughts, we will find.
So guard what you watch, and be careful what’s heard,
For thoughts can take flight on the wings of one word.
The devil may nudge, but don’t give him the stage.
He’s only an outside actor, so he’s not all the rage.
Most battles are fought with the flesh we still wear,
But God’s Spirit helps us if his power is in there.
What do we do when a bad thought appears?
Don’t feed it with laughter or nurse it with fears.
Take hold of that thought. Toss it out with a shove.
Replace it with truth and the light of God’s love.
It’s patience and practice—and prayer every day.
It’s choosing the good when temptation says stay.
With God on our side, we can win every fight,
And fill up our hearts with what’s holy and right.
