One of satan’s best tools is to get in your mind. He loves to use it at night, after you’re in bed, so he can conjure up all kinds of weird scenes.

You don’t have to put up with that. I have a Thorntonism that says, “When bad things invade your mind, switch it to good things. The mind can’t do both at once.”

Of course you can think of anything pleasant, but running a good song through your thoughts is a good idea. If you happen to know a religious song like “Amazing Grace,” or “Does Jesus Care,” the evil one doesn’t like that type. Or go over scripture verses, or a favorite poem. Mind now, it doesn’t have to be of a religious nature, but those are prime ways to ship out the baddies. Personally, I go through the books of the Bible, or the 23rd Psalm, or the Beattitudes…things like that.

Yes, even the minds of Christians go off in tangents, so no one is immune. But being a Christian gives you a new dimension to rely on, and there are all kinds of good side effects. That’s certainly not the kinds you get on pill bottles.

And say…try switching those thoughts to a prayer. Never mind working up something fancy…just a praise, or thanks for watching over you…any kind of thanks is appreciated by the Lord, because He’s like a doctor…folks rarely think of thanking the surgeon who has pulled them through. I’ll let you in on something…I wrote to the surgeon who fixed my eyes so I no longer had to wear glasses, and he wrote back to me, in appreciation! Then I was the one who was surprised!

Still can’t think of what to say? Try just repeating the name “Jesus.”

There’s no better word.