We were so awesomely designed by our Creator . We have a spirit which has our intuition, and the conscience. The part of us that connects to the spirit world, through dreams and epiphanies and other ways. We also have our soul which is basically the mind, emotions and will. Then we also have our bodies that is really just a house for the spirit and the soul. We were put in bodies by The Creator so that we can legally exist on the Earth and govern it’s affairs. Spirits are only legal if we permit them through our agreement. ( 1 Cor. 2 v 10-16)
May The Almighty himself, the Almighty of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Yashyah Hamashyach/Jesus Christ.
1 thessalonians 5v23
Unfortunately Satan and one third of the angels who followed him are also a part of the spirit world as well as the Holy spirit , the seven spirits and angels. So this means that we can connect with them through our spirits. The problem is that when we connect with evil spirits they influence us to disobey the Almighty like they did Eve/chawweh in the garden. This then sets off a series of events. There are various spirits in Satan’s kingdom, such as a spirit of fear, rebellion, whoring, lying, doubt, pride etc. and they transmit messages to us through thoughts and words of others. When we listen to him those spirits influence and oppress or possess us.
When we think on his words or thoughts then they make pathways in the brain that the bible calls strongholds. Then after we meditate on them long enough we act on them.
What does thoughts do to us
Thoughts actually cause our bodies and our emotions to react. So if we have a fearful thought then anxiety cause us to feel afraid, maybe to sweat and have a racing heart. It also makes us produce hormones that prepares the body for danger. When this happens too frequently the body gets stressed out and starts to malfunction. Sicknesses such as high blood pressure can be linked to fear. On the contrary when we have positive thoughts of trust and love the emotions respond with a feeling of happiness and the body also functions in a healthy way.
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Phillipians 4v 8
So the spirit was meant to be master of the soul and direct our thought life and by so doing keep our soul and bodies well.
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of Ahayah, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Mashyach/Christ;
2 cor 10 v 5
This is only possible however with the help of the Set Apart spirit, because we were born in sin and shapened in inquity.
How does the Spirit help us to monitor our thoughts
By the time we realize we are thinking the wrong thoughts the wrong thoughts have become a habit which is referred to as a stronghold. This started in the garden of eden when man disobeyed The Almighty. So to fix the problem The Almighty had to send The Mashyach to redeem us and usher in the coming of the Spirit.( Genesis 6 v 5)
When our spirits are in tune with the Ruach Hakodesh , we are able to walk by the spirit and not the flesh. This means that we choose to entertain the thoughts sent by The Spirit and not the ones sent by the emotions or the enemy.
“So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.”
Galations 5 v 16
When we practice to manage our thought life then our emotions become more stable and peaceful and our bodies are more healthy. The Spirit also works through the conscience to convict us when we have evil thoughts and if we take heed this prevents us from acting them out. This is why the mashyach stressed the importance of the thoughts. He said ” You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. ( 2 cor 10 v 3-6)
The solution is to renew our minds
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by Yah,” for Yah cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire xwhen it has conceived gives birth to sin, and ysin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1 v 13-15
Every action starts with a thought and so if we control our thoughts we control our lives. So actions like murder and adultery started with a thought. If we constantly think negative thoughts about someone then that is transmitted in our energy when we are around them. It can be sensed and can affect their feeling of worth and it is in fact low grade rejection. Which is why The Mashyach said “But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.” Mathew 5 v 22
We were created to love and be loved and anything else makes us sick.