Casting Down Imaginations

2 Corinthians 10:3-6
3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

6And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

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Imaginations paint a picture in our minds with evil intent. Your Imagination is where ideas, thoughts, and images are formed. Images of arguments, reasonings, and theories.

Arguments are attempts to prove or disprove ideas thoughts, or images that have formed in our minds. They are the first sign of an incorrect image in our minds. They set out to prove a stronghold that has exalted itself against the knowledge of God.

When arguments happen they are born out of pride. They want to win a position, or prove a point; arguing our own truths. Arguments are also concluding proof of our selfishness. Arguments are usually over WHO'S right instead of WHAT'S right and are an indication of a flaw in our character, insecurities, and low self-esteem. Arguing is a lack of Patience!

Reasoning is the mental process to draw a conclusion from presumed. Reasonings are always on the presumed and not the known [Truth of God].They seek to justify our human nature. When we want to justify what we are doing cause we don't wanna quit. Reasonings happen when we don't factor in GOD and take HIS stand because when we do, we have to stop what it is we are doing. Reasonings also happen when we justify ourselves to others to get their approval for what we are doing... saying things like well "at least" i'm not doing this or "at least" i'm not doing that... the term "at least" is being at the bottom of the barrel; being in the "least" is not a standard for us as Christians! We shouldn't measure ourselves to the "least" of THIS WORLD, but we should be comparing ourselves to the "BEST" of God's Word because that is what our standard should be, God's Word, NOT the patterns of this world!!

Theories are arguments and reasonings that have turned into theories. Theories are a plan or scheme that exists in the mind of man and man only! [mankind, that is]. We try to justify our theories by stating that God understands; Trying to make God a partner in our theories saying things like "God understand why i don't tithe, he knows i gotta pay my cable bill" or "God understands why i fornicate, so i won't be lonely, ain't nobody gonna want me if i don't offer my body" or "God understands why i lied, I didn't want to be exposed." God is unchanging and nowhere in the bible does it say that God understands Sin or Disobedience!! Theories are conjectual, hypothetical, theoretical. They are speculative without evidence of a positive outcome. They also cause anxiety and The Word of God says to be Anxious for NOTHING!!

Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Titus 3:1-2
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander NO one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.

Psalm 119:8-9
I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
2 Timothy 2:22

Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.