Battlefield of the Mind for Kids by Joyce Meyer

Author:Joyce Meyer
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2012-01-03T16:46:10+00:00

Chapter 8

Doubt and Depression Belong in the Dumpster

Two of the biggest demons that your mind will ever battle are doubt and depression. Both of them will slink around you, waiting for a chance to break into your mind and make you believe all kinds of things that just aren't true. Think of them both as big dumb thugs who have no business being in your life. They never are part of God's plan for you, and they will have a hard time ever bothering you if you have put on the mind of Christ.

So, How Do You Battle the Doubt Demon?

You can start by writing this little poem on a piece of paper and hanging it on your wall.

Doubt sees the obstacles,

Faith sees the way;

Doubt sees the blackest night,

Faith sees the day;

Doubt dreads to take a step,

Faith soars on high;

Doubt questions, "Who believes?"

Faith answers, "I!"

I don't believe that God ever puts doubt in our minds. That's a trick of a demon. The Bible says that God gives every man (and every kid) a "measure of faith." Romans 12:3 says, "Do not think you are better than you are. You must decide who you really are by the amount of faith God has given you."

Earlier in the chapter, Paul wrote: "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" (verse 2 NLT).

So, the question is, will you let God transform your thinking, or will you let a doubt demon in your mind to tell you what you can and cannot do? This is a great thing to learn now because it will help you all your life. Doubt is not from God.

The funny part is this: Doubt demons are assigned to work on you because you have faith. If you didn't have faith, they'd probably leave you alone. It's your faith they try to attack. God put the faith in your heart. Don't let anything or anyone take it away!

How Can You Do Battle with Doubt Demons?

Read, Study, and Speak the Word

Doubt demons swoop down on you any time you're tired or worried or simply not at your best. Usually your spirits are low when they come attacking. The best thing you can do is be well-armed with the Word. You need to have some great Bible verses to throw back in Doubt's face, and before long Doubt will get tired of bothering you and go away.

If you know the Word, you can recognize when Doubt is ringing your doorbell and send him packing. Doubt fills your head with lies because he wants to make you think your faith in Jesus is not enough. You know better, though!

One of my favorite stories, when I'm starting to feel doubt sneak up on me, is the one in Romans 4. It's the story of what happened to Abraham way back in Genesis. Let's look at Abraham's faith and see how that might help us, too.

Abraham's Story

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