thistle93
Puritan Board Freshman
I am sure all of you can relate to me. Not all the time but too often, the most vile things (sexual, violent, unbelief) will just pop up in my mind out of nowhere. I know that some of this has to do with what one fills their mind with (garbage in garbage out). I also know that Satan is the author of these thoughts and seeking to see me stumble into sin. I do not think the initial thoughts are sin but allowing oneself to dwell upon them to be so. This will on occasion happen in the middle of the day but I find often times this happens when trouble falling asleep and my mind wonders. Most the times I try to meditate on the promises of God and/or Scripture.
I know John Bunyan dealt with blasphemous thoughts a lot as mentioned in his book, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners. Any others in church history who struggled with it and wrote about it? Any other books that deal with topic and/or dealing with or personal strategies you have used to deal with? I am not looking for a quick fix. I know these things will not be completely removed until glorification occurs but would be good to have some defenses in my spiritual arsenal.
For His Glory-
Matthew
I know John Bunyan dealt with blasphemous thoughts a lot as mentioned in his book, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners. Any others in church history who struggled with it and wrote about it? Any other books that deal with topic and/or dealing with or personal strategies you have used to deal with? I am not looking for a quick fix. I know these things will not be completely removed until glorification occurs but would be good to have some defenses in my spiritual arsenal.
For His Glory-
Matthew