Some thoughts build us up. Some thoughts tear us down. And some thoughts never deserved access to our minds in the first place. Lately, our small group has been going through Louie Giglio’s Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, and one thing he said has been echoing in me: “When a thought enters your mind, identify it and restrict access if necessary.” It sounds simple—until you realize how many thoughts slip in unnoticed. Just like in the Garden of Eden, the enemy still whispers subtle distortions: twisting God’s heart, challenging His Word, feeding our fears of missing out, or convincing us that we are not enough. And if we entertain those thoughts, they settle in and start shaping our identity, our confidence, and our peace. I know this well. After speaking at a recent event, I walked off the platform feeling relieved—until the thoughts began to circle. You messed up. It wasn’t good enough. You shouldn’t do this again. You probably embarrassed yourself. None of those thoughts were from God. Not one. Romans 8:1 tells us there is no condemnation in Christ, so any thought that condemns, shames, or belittles is not His voice. Condemnation is the