What I did...and I had to do this for quite a long time, was to picture a garbage can, put the thought into it and slam the lid on it. Sometimes over and over.
Paul also says to capture those thoughts in another scripture so that was my capturing them. We do have to guard our hearts and minds though. Watch what you watch and take into your mind. That can be hard on us socially but it's part of suffering death to flesh. Or our own humanity.
I also recommend having someone pray over you. I know Rock is blunt in what he says...but it's blunt truth.
Php 4:4 Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!
Php 4:5 Let your gracious attitude be known to all people. The Lord is near:
Php 4:6 Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving.
Php 4:7 Then God's peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah Jesus.
Php 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—keep thinking about these things.
Php 4:9 Likewise, keep practicing these things: what you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.
These things are common to us all. Only the world has put a label on them and made them acceptable as a disease without any cure. All a lie.
Paul also says to capture those thoughts in another scripture so that was my capturing them. We do have to guard our hearts and minds though. Watch what you watch and take into your mind. That can be hard on us socially but it's part of suffering death to flesh. Or our own humanity.
I also recommend having someone pray over you. I know Rock is blunt in what he says...but it's blunt truth.
Php 4:4 Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!
Php 4:5 Let your gracious attitude be known to all people. The Lord is near:
Php 4:6 Never worry about anything. Instead, in every situation let your petitions be made known to God through prayers and requests, with thanksgiving.
Php 4:7 Then God's peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah Jesus.
Php 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is fair, whatever is pure, whatever is acceptable, whatever is commendable, if there is anything of excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—keep thinking about these things.
Php 4:9 Likewise, keep practicing these things: what you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.
These things are common to us all. Only the world has put a label on them and made them acceptable as a disease without any cure. All a lie.