Not all thoughts and paradigms that come knocking on the door of our inner life deserve to come inside. What some thoughts and paradigms carry within do not mix with the presence of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit that now lives in us.
According to Jesus the Trinity has taken up residence in the inner life of every believer. This perfect presence within must be valued above all other thoughts and paradigms that might want to find a place to abide. Whatever does not match the Divine presence must never be allowed to move in with us.
We cannot avoid the thoughts and paradigms that come knocking on the door of our inner life, but we can deny them entry and housing. We are responsible to determine if a thought or a paradigm harmonizes with the Life that now dwells within us. Whatever does not match with who we now are in Christ cannot stay.
Yes, it is true we are in the world and all kinds of thought and paradigms can come to the door of our inner life and knock. Even so, we do not have to let the world in.
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. II Cor. 10:5.
Bud McCord
Abide International
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