Challenging Negative Thoughts: Reclaiming Your Mind's Territory

But , amiga , we are not about to let those thoughts win . Nope , today we're taking authority over our minds and learning how to fight back with the truth of God's word . The scripture that I want to focus on today is from 2 Corinthians , 10 5 . That says we destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God .

We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ . That verse , right there , tells us we have the power to capture and redirect our thoughts . So , amiga , grab your cafecito , get comfy and let's unpack how we can start winning this battle in our minds . Welcome to the Mommy on a Mission podcast .

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So grab your Tazza cafe y vamos a platicar . Okay , girl , let's be real . Our minds can be a battlefield . Have you ever caught yourself thinking I'm not good enough , I'll never get past the struggle , God must be disappointed in me and nothing ever works out for me . Does that sound familiar ?

Yep , but let me tell you this those are lies straight from the enemy , and his goal is to keep us stuck in fear , insecurity and doubt . The enemy is an opportunist . He waits for the perfect moment , when we're exhausted , overwhelmed or discouraged , to plant those thoughts in our minds .

Like you are so tired and you're laying in bed and you're trying to go to sleep and then , all of a sudden , things start popping up in your mind , right , and then next , what's next ? We start to feel anxious , we start to feel overwhelmed , we start to overthink things .

I mean , it's like so much going on , right , and so that's why it's so important to compartmentalize what voices we allow to influence us , because if we don't , then we're going to allow those voices that control your life will also control your mind . Are you listening to the enemy or are you listening to God ?

That's something that we need to be asking ourselves . And before I keep going on , I just want to say full disclosure . Here I am in a new office space and I know it sounds echoey . So someone mentioned why do you sound ? Know it sounds echoey . Someone mentioned why do you sound like you're echoey in the background the last couple of episodes ?

Well , the thing is is that I moved into a little office space and we haven't gotten the soundproof system up yet . So we're working on that and thank you so much for just hanging in there with me , but I just wanted to continue to come out here and , you know , provide you a little drops of wisdom , okay , anyway .

So , like I was saying , now I want to take this back all the way to the book of Genesis . Now imagine if Eve had rebuked the enemy for feeding her lies . How different would her story have been Like if she would have said nope , I am not going to eat that apple , because my husband told me that I was not supposed to touch that .

I'm not going to eat it . Like we wouldn't be where we are today , right , like this would not even be a topic of conversation . But unfortunately , that's not how it went and we see how that ended . Right , it ended in brokenness , in separation and consequences . So we have to keep guard over what and who we allow to speak untruth into our lives .

I can recall times in my life where I felt like I was a huge disappointment to my children and family due to the choices I had made and I made plenty and I believed I was being punished for all my mistakes . I truly did .

But then again , I also had an upbringing that told me that if you know if I lie , if I do this or whatever , god's going to punish me . The truth is is that God is a loving God . But I was looking at I had two filled marriages . I felt like I felt doomed to never experience a happy marriage ever in my life .

But by God's loving grace , I have been remarried and my husband and I have been together for 16 years . So I know now that that was a lie from the enemy . Yes , I had two past failed marriages , but you know what God can break that when we start putting our faith into him and we start believing his truth right , then we're going to see those changes .

Now don't get me wrong . Marriage isn't always easy . We have our ups and downs , like everyone else , but through prayer and faith in God , we have learned to work through our struggles . I had to rebuke y'all . Sorry , my dogs are out here barking , acting a fool I think somebody just got here .

But anyways , I had to rebuke those negative thoughts and allow God to show me that he had a better plan for me . So if you've ever believed that your past mistakes define your future , let me tell you right now that's a lie . God's grace is bigger than any failure and he is in the business of redemption . So how do we actually fight these negative thoughts ?

Well , here are some practical and biblical steps to help you . Take your thoughts captive , because I'm not going to come on here and not talk to you with God's truth , right ? So number one we've got to recognize our lives . Pay attention to the thoughts that pop into your head . Ask yourself is this in alignment with what God says about me ?

And if it's not , it's got to go . Romans 12 , 2 says 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 . Number two replace the truth . Number two replace the truth . Find a scripture that speaks against that negative thought and declare it over yourself .

For example , if you feel unloved , romans 8 , 38 , 39 says nothing can separate me from God's love . Or if you feel like a failure , philippians 4 , 13 says I can do all things through Christ . You've got to speak life over yourself . Our words have power . What we speak over ourselves shapes our reality . If we keep feeding ourselves negativity , guess what ?

We're giving it permission to take root . But when we declare God's truth , we are reinforcing the victory that is already ours in Christ . So today I want you to start your day because it's Saturday morning . We're up , we're drinking our cacatito .

You know we're here , we're listening to this , but I want you to start your day by affirming God's truth over your life . I want you to say I am chosen , I am loved and I have purpose . Proverbs 18 , 21 says that the tongue can bring death or life . Those who love to talk will reap the consequences .

You know , like the chismas , yeah , you know , they're always talking and talking and talking . Well , guess what ? It's going to backfire , right ? So I mean we've got to choose life , choose to speak words that align with God's promises , not the lies of the enemy . You've got to pray and surrender . Give those thoughts to God .

When worry , doubt or fear creeps in , we've got to pray . When worry , doubt or fear creeps in , we've got to pray . Here's another scripture Philippians 4 , 6 , and 7 . Don't worry about anything . Instead , pray about everything . Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done .

So I want you to take a moment to reflect , ok , and I want you to ask yourself these questions . What negative thoughts have been weighing you down lately ? What truth from God's word can you use to replace those thoughts ? And how can you be more intentional about guarding your mind daily ?

If you journal because I know I do I want to encourage you to write these down and spend some time with God reflecting on them . So one more time what negative thoughts have been weighing you down lately ? What negative thoughts have been weighing you down lately ?

What truth from God's word can you use to replace those thoughts , and how can you be more intentional about guarding your mind daily ? So I want to pray with you today . Okay , thank you for your truth that sets us free . Lord , I lift up every mujer listening right now who is battling negative thoughts .

I pray that you remind her that she is loved , that she is chosen and that she is equipped for every good work . Help us to take every thought captive and align it with your word . Give us the strength to reject the lies of the enemy and replace them with your promises .

We surrender our minds to you today and ask for your peace to cover us In Jesus' name . Amen , to cover us In Jesus' name , amen . I know that today was a short one , but , amiga , I hope today's episode encouraged you . Remember , you are stronger than you think and God's truth is your weapon .

And if this episode blessed you , do me a favor , share it with your Amiga , leave a review and make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes and if you're ready to grow deeper in your faith . I'd love to invite you to my Amiga Ready to Read your Bible study group , where we examine God's word together .

The link will be in the show notes along with tickets , because the tickets are still on sale for the she's Bold Women's Conference . That's going to happen May 2nd here in Dickinson , texas , so if you want to be in a room full of faith-filled , purpose-driven mojettas , you don't want to miss this . Grab your ticket before they're gone .

Again , the link is going to be in the show notes . We've got some great speakers . We've got Pastor Latoya Christman . She is an author , she is a Christian counselor , she is a dynamic speaker .

We've got Micaela Alva , who is going to be our emcee another author , another life coach , and let me tell you , this woman has been through it and she just has that way of talking to women to encourage them , and if you haven't , you need to go listen to her podcast called Dear Fearless Mujer . This woman is a powerful woman of God .

We also are going to have Pastor Marina Gutierrez . Pastor Marina Gutierrez , she's a real estate agent , but she's also a pastor , and her wonderful daughter is going to just lead us into worship , ms Marisol Gutierrez . Y'all this is going to be a phenomenal event and I am encouraging you to just come on out and check it out .

So again , amiga , until next time , keep fighting , keep believing and keep walking in victory . Love you . See you next Saturday . Thank you for tuning in to the Mommy on a Mission podcast . If you found today's episode inspiring , don't forget to subscribe , leave a review and share it with your amigas .

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