Hello again. Some battles don't make a sound. No sirens, no chaos. Just quiet tension inside your own head. Have you ever noticed that how the fiercest fights often start when no one else sees the battle between your old sinful nature and the new life Christ gives you? It begins in your mind long before it reaches your hands, long before it shapes your words. Paul says in Romans chapter eight, verse five, those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that pleased the spirit. That's striking, isn't it? Our thoughts shape our desires. Our desires shape our decisions, and our decisions shape everything else. So if our thoughts are left unguarded, if we let fear or bitterness or pride come out in our minds, then it's not long before we begin to act from that place. We see it all around us, don't we? And maybe in ourselves too. You scroll through social media. One tell us post one half true headline and suddenly resentment rises. Envy takes hold. The old self whispers just like it used to. But. And this is a spirit filled part. The Holy Spirit whispers too. He never shouts. He nudges. He brings peace. He calls us back to what's true and honorable and pure. He calls us back to Jesus. Paul says again in Philippians chapter four, verse eight, fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right and pure and lovely and admirable. That's not just good advice. It's spiritual survival. You see, whole life discipleship, this calling that we often talk about in the Salvation Army doesn't begin without doing. It begins with our thinking. It's no good putting on the uniform if we're still carrying old, bitter thoughts in our hearts. It's no good offering a helping hand if we're full of judgment inside. I know this first hand when I get overwhelmed, when my emotions get the better of me. When they spiral, it's almost always because I've let my thoughts run wild. I haven't stopped to let God speak. I haven't paused long enough for the word to reset me. But when I do, when I sit with the scriptures, when I breathe deeply and ask the spirit to show me the truth, something in me shifts. It's not instant, but it is real. The spirit reminds me who I am. More than that. He reminds me whose I am. So let me ask you gently today. What's filling your mind right now? What thoughts are you carrying into your day? And all of those thoughts leading you into life or pulling you back towards the dark? You don't have to fight alone. The Holy Spirit stands ready. He will help you guard your heart. He will renew your mind. But here's the thing. He won't barge in. He waits for your. Yes. So today. Let that yes be yours. As we close, think about this. What thoughts have taken root this week? And what would it look like to replace them with truth? Let's pray. Lord, I confess that I often let my mind wander into dark places. I dwell on things that hurt rather than heal. Please train my thoughts. Help me choose what pleases your spirit. Help me fix my mind on Jesus. On what is true and right and full of light. Renew me from the inside out. In Jesus name. Amen. Join me here again tomorrow as we focus on what our minds dwell on.