I’ve been a Christian for almost 50 years. Committed and devoted to the scripture and the local church.

Recently, I came upon this book:

If you are familiar with the scripture about taking thoughts captive obedient to Christ, you know what this means. But has anyone told you how?

One thing I have discovered (in all my thinking) is while our churches are places of focused attention on living and serving faithfully through our understanding of the scriptures, our churches don’t have all the answers.

I can hear the gasps.

Based on these two statements I’ve been told over the years:

1. “There is no perfect church”
2. We walk in as much light/faith as we have been given.

… I have concluded that those two things tell me that our churches don’t have all of the answers.

Sorry, but many times we become smug in our churches and it is wrong (Just like when my son took his life and I was told that people just don’t know what to say. Excuse me? I thought we were spirit filled and had the mind of Christ and the word of the Lord? But that’s another story).

I’m not bitter. Just trying to prove a point.

Point being, I have lived for 50 years without knowing how to take thoughts captive. Until this book.

I know Christians who would question – is this author a Christian? Oh my goodness he said “mantra” and “divine power”.

Slow down. He says God, too.

Anyway, if you are a ruminator, a thinker, consider listening or reading this book. It is so simple I can’t believe it.

If you are trying to figure out how to take thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ, here it is.

“Pain and suffering is not the same thing. Pain is unavoidable but how we react to that pain is up to us. And that reaction is will dictate whether or not we will suffer.”