One of the enemy's greatest tricks is the use of the personal pronoun: "I."

A dark thought enters your mind: fear or despair. Immediately, you think: "I am depressed," or "I am losing my mind."

You own the thought and accept it as your identity. But a thought knocking on your door does not mean it lives in your house.

These intrusive thoughts are like birds flying over your head. You cannot stop a bird from flying over you. But you can stop it from building a nest in your hair.

When a blasphemous or hopeless thought flies by, do not grab it or analyze it. Do not claim it with "I." Treat it as noise. Say, "That is not me. I have the mind of Christ."

The devil works from the outside in, throwing accusations at your heart. God works from the inside out, planting His desires in your spirit.

“We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5

You are not the sum of every thought that passes through your head.