The truth is, none of us can avoid irritating thinking patterns that point at self doubt or even fear. But what we do with those thoughts is key to how we develop and interact with others.
Acknowledgment comes first, but then we can pin down those thoughts and command they be bound 'in Jesus' name' and by faith, they will be.
Try it: a jealous thought, a deep fear - these 'thoughts' can be made captive by our will, and with a surrendering of our will to God, the thoughts will be left far behind us as we stroll into peaceful thinking and confidence in Christ.
As for the title of this piece: for the time being we literally have raccoons in our attic - they saunter late at night. We tried putting amonia where they get in. Apparently they hate the smell and it is a deterrent. But this one - or family - seems undaunted. So what shall we do next? Trap them I suppose and then set them free elsewhere, far enough away so that they won't make their way back to our home.
And that's what I suggest about negative, baseless fear and anxiety. If a stench won't stop oppressive thoughts from plaguing you, then trap them, surrender them to God, trust Him and leave the thoughts far away so they won't find their way back into your mind.
Happy thinking!
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