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

A dark thought enters your mind—a thought of fear, addiction, or despair. And immediately, you think: "I am an addict." "I am depressed." "I am losing my mind."

You own the thought. You accept it as your identity. But just because a thought knocks on your door doesn't 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, don't grab it. Don't analyze it. And definitely don't say "I." Treat it as noise. Treat it as a foreign object. 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.