Negative thoughts and feelings and health issues

Did you know that temptation can come in the form of thoughts and feelings and can impact your health? Take, for example, negative thoughts and feelings that cause you to worry and be stressed. This can lead to High Blood pressure and heart issues.   

God tells us to take every thought captive, “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ”. 2 Cor 10:4-5 

How do we take our thoughts captive? When a thought comes into our mind, we need to assess whether this is a good or negative thought; is this a thought that God wants me thinking about? If not, say no, cast that thought aside and think of good things.

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there isanything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” Phil 4:8