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the Scriptures, and He will give strength to persevere
in the spiritual battle. Even our desire to
honor Christ is the work of the Holy Spirit in our
lives. Through His wisdom and power, and our
moment by moment choice to follow Him, the
Holy Spirit produces changes in our lives for the
glory of Christ.
Third, to become proficient at affirming these
truths, we need to become students of God's Word
and allow its truth to lodge deep within our hearts
and minds. We should make it a regular practice to
meditate upon the Word of God so that He can use
it to change our beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and
actions. David explained the power of applying
the Scriptures:
"Thy Word I have hidden in my heart
that I may not sin against thee....
"If Thy law had not been my delight,
Then I would have perished in my affliction.
I will never forget Thy precepts,
for by them Thou hast revived me....
"Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a
light to my path....
Therefore I love Thy commandments
above gold, yes, above fine gold" (Psalm
119: 11,92-93,105,127).
Fourth, affirm the truth that specifically corresponds
to a particular false belief. Once we have
identified a specific false belief as the cause of
our improper emotional or behavioral reaction, we
should claim God's corresponding truth in the situation.
(See the chart at the end of Chapter 8.)
Finally, take time to reflect on the marvelous
Biblical truth outlined in this book. It is not the
unthinking, mechanical utterance of these truths
which produces freedom, but the conscious realization
of the truth which changes our minds and
actions. For example, when we affirm that we are
deeply loved by God, we should think through the