Today I was feeling depressed. I wasn’t sure why I should feel worse today than yesterday. But then the reason became clear.

We need to take responsibility for ourselves and how we think. To an extent, we can change what we choose to think about and how it affects us.

But sometimes negative thinking just seems to be part of our day, putting us in a low mood and slowing us down; preventing us from doing what needs to be done.

Yesterday, I was in a good mood. Why not today, too? This afternoon I had not watched or listened to the news, and my circumstances had not changed.

We are living in a very dark time and under constant attack by the Dark One. That attack may be in what happens to us, or it may be negative thoughts popping up that we allow ourselves to focus on. Yes, our minds are battlefields.

It occurred to me today, that maybe my depression was the result of being attacked. Therefore, I decided to confront the Dark One and tell him to go away and leave me alone and to take his demons with him. I did so, reminding him that through Jesus Christ, I have the righteousness of God. I then asked God to protect my thinking and send God’s angels to help protect me.

Instantly, my depression was gone. I am not kidding.

I was not euphoric or bright and perky. But my mood was on an even keel and I was ready to be more productive with my day.