Colossians 2:7 says, “Rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 3:17 says, “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

2 Corinthians 10:5 says to bring every thought captive. We combat all negative thoughts through thanksgiving. The moment a thought comes that is negative, distressing, or a cause for fear, make your next thought one of thanksgiving. It breaks the mind-loops instantly. The temptation to dialogue with a rogue thought is immediately combatted. We stand as a victor over the enemy’s temptation that would have unwittingly ensnared us.

Our thoughts either imprison or empower us. It is not what happened to us (past) that affects our thoughts. It is our lack of discipline to bring them captive, therefore causing us to get stuck in a negative rut designed to defeat our faith.