Mindset Link “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:5-7 ESV Bring It Into Play WARNING. Stay away from the darkness. It wants to destroy you.

Mindset Link “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 ESV “And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” Mark 7:20-23 ESV . Bring It Into Play Sin. Most people hate that word. It’s not my f

Mindset Link “ And he (Jesus) said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” Mark 16:15 ESV Bring It Into Play There are good people lost in the dark. They need your help. They need to know that life is better in the light. That Jesus is there. If you believe in Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you who needs your help. Then, in the little things you do. Turn their attention to the light. Let the Spirit guide you. To help you speak in l

Mindset Link You don’t have to do this anymore. “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 Bring Into Play Appearances. Everything is okay as long as you keep things hidden. That Instagram account no one knows about. The habit that you know you need to stop. But you can’t. As long as other people see what you want, then you’re fine. But are you really? Don’t things keep getting deeper? Harder to hide? You have to keep your stori

Mindset Link This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:5-7 NIV Bring It Into Play Captivity. Being trapped in the darkness. The enemy of your

Mindset Link Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’" Matthew 4: 8-10 NIV Bring It Into Play Light compared to Dark. Jesus came to make a way, so you have the choice between light and dark. With the hope that everyone wo

Mindset Links “The thief (Satan) comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I (Jesus)have come in order that you might have life - life in all its fullness.” John 10:10. Bring It Into Play Be Careful. That dark thought. The pull towards the forbidden. Once you Cross the threshold, the enemy will sink his teeth into you. Making connections that hook you in. Once those ties are made, the pull will come from within making it almost impossible to resist. Even when you want

Mindset Links “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” Ephesians 6:

Mindset Links “The enemy (Satan) comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” John 10:10 Bring It Into Play Darkness. It can be a total rush to mess with dark things. It makes you feel powerful. It starts out small. A rebellious thing with friends. Or something you do alone in your room. Over time it grows until it controls you. You keep taking things to the next level to get the same thrill. All at once you find that you’re miserable and lying to the people closest to you. Th

Mindset Links “For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light” Ephesians 5:8 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 Bring It Into Play Struggling? Do you want out of the darkness? Is your mind swirling with hurtful words, things that went wrong, the ways you never measure up? -Darkness closes in. With each hurtful action or thought, you step farther into the darkness. -If you want out