HEAL YOUR HURTING MIND 

Overcoming the Battle of the Mind

Pastor Sam Goins 

⁶When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. ⁷Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. 

⁸Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. ⁹But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 

¹⁰He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”   Genesis 3:6-10 

"May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it."   1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 NIV 

1. RECOGNIZE THAT SANCTIFICATION (GROWTH) IS A PROCESS 

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."    Romans 12:2 NIV 

2. ADMIT THE PAIN INSTEAD OF BURYING IT 

"But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you."    Psalm 56:3 NLT 

"I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life draws near to death. I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like one without strength. … But I cry to you for help, LORD; in the morning my prayer comes before you. Why, LORD, do you reject me and hide your face from me? … darkness is my closest friend."  

 Psalm 88:3-4, 13-14, 18 NIV 

3. REALIZE THAT GETTING HELP DEMONSTRATES WISDOM 

"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted..."     Psalm 34:18 NIV 

"God is our refuge and strength..."     Psalm 46:1 NIV 

4. ANCHOR YOUR THOUGHTS BY LEANING ON GOD 

"You [God] will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!"     Isaiah 26:3 NLT 

5. DECLARE THAT GOD HAS PROVIDED WHAT YOU NEED 

"His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him..."     2 Peter 1:3 NIV 

Memorize and speak this daily declaration out loud: "God is my source and my strength. I have everything I need to do everything He called me to do."