Dealing with Accusation in Your Mind

The devil desperately wants to destroy relationships - your relationship with God and with others. He strategizes to break up these relationships by planting thoughts of accusation in your mind. The enemy is called the "accuser of the brothers." Revelation 12:10 Are you aware of his strategies? Keep Reading...

​Scripture
2 Corinthians 10:5 - 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.

Paul was under attack in the Corinthian church. A group of people were accusing him of bad motives and false intentions. Paul spent quite a bit of time addressing his accusers. In light of this, he talked about "taking captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." He is discipling the church in fighting the right battle.

Do you find thoughts of accusation swirling about in your head? After an argument with a family member, do you walk away filled with accusation toward that person? Even if a person asks you for forgiveness, do you struggle with eliminating accusation in your mind?

Relationships with leaders and family members are often the main focus of attack. Satan desires to break apart these vital relationships. Do not think it is strange if accusation gets stirred up within you in these relationships. The enemy has a plan. Do you?

You are called to fight with different kind of weapons. 2 Corinthians 10:4 The world fights with accusation and unforgiveness. So, how are you to fight?

First, when thoughts of accusation come into your mind, recognize them (capture them) and their source of origin - the devil. Do not ponder them or allow them space to move. Recognize them and cut them off, in the name of Jesus. Next, speak out blessing over that person whom you are tempted to accuse. Pray for their well-being and a rich relationship with Jesus. The temptation to accuse will fade.

Question
Do you recognize which relationships in your life get targeted by the enemy through accusation?

Application
Even before accusation begins, pray out blessing over those whom you regularly get tempted to accuse. This regular prayer of blessing will keep your mind secure even before the temptation to accuse begins.