MIND CONTROL

"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."

(2 Cor. 11:3)

The Korean war began June 25, 1950. I joined the Air Force in December of that year, 1950 at the age of seventeen, and shipped almost immediately to Seoul, Korea.  Mind control is believed to have been hatched during this period of time. It is also known by the term brainwashing.  It is attributed to the North Koreans, as well as the Chinese and Russians, their brainchild. It leaves its victim powerless, he or she becomes like a living puppet — a human robot. Its thesis was, and is: get a person to think as you and you can control the whole of  that individual. 

But we who know and believe our Bibles are aware this all began in the Garden of Eden, over 6000 years ago, not in present days. Paul tells us Satan's intent with Eve was to control the mind, thus bringing her under his mastery. All cults and pseudo religions adhere to this subtle governing over their followers. I believe much of the agonizing torments of the saints’ mental condition today can be attributed to Satanic influence but admittedly, not all. His first step in achieving his goal is to get one to question, to doubt God's Word!

I think a good line to add to the well-known children's song would be, "Be careful little mind what you think." The term, "Give your mind a rest," can be dangerous, in one sense. It is a good thing, I think, to always keep it engaged; that is, keep it in gear. The old timers had a saying, "An idle mind is the devil's playground." Or as others have said, "Still waters gather filth." The Apostle tells us transformation comes by renewing the mind, Ro. 12:2. See also Eph. 4:23 and Col. 3:10. Daily renewal is the secret to victory!

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things...and the God of peace shall be with you."

(Phil. 4:8)

By An Old Disciple