The Lord is not the only one trying to get your attention or direct your thoughts, so you must learn to watch your thoughts and make sure you're on the Lord's channel. "Test the spirits" to make sure that what you're hearing in your mind or spirit is from the Lord (1 John 4:1). If your thoughts cause you to be discontent, bitter, dissatisfied, unhappy, or critical of others, they are not from the Lord but from the enemy of your soul, the Devil.

One of your best protections is to fill your mind and heart with positive, encouraging, strengthening, and faith-building thoughts from God's Word. Memorize Scriptures and quote them to yourself and even to the Devil when he tempts you with negative thoughts. Give no place to the Devil (Ephesians 4:27).