2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and a sound mind.” The Greek for sound mind defines it as safe-thinking. Note from my Bible says, “The word denotes good judgment, disciplined thought patterns, and the ability to understand and make right judgments.”

Are your thoughts disciplined? Fiery darts are designed to attack our faith, and to pull us off course. I think of the word rogue. The darts seek entrance in order to build inner strongholds. 

Our mighty weapon is God’s word. 2 Corinthian 10:4 says, “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.”

Ephesians 6:16 says that our shield of faith is able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. I love Isaiah 28:6. It says that the Lord gives, “…strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.” A locked gate is designed to protect from intruders. We can apply this verse to the entry point into our thoughts.