Battlefield of the Mind: Winning the Battle in Your Mind

Meyer uses “meditation” in a specifically Christian sense, which differs from the customary way the word is used in the broader culture. In this context, meditation refers to a thoughtful, intentional mulling over of the Scriptures. This is one of the central techniques Meyer recommends as a means of cultivating a Christian mindset.

This is a term that Meyer herself introduces and that appears prominently in Part 1. She uses it to describe demonic evil forces, with a specific focus on their attempts to affect Christians’ minds through distraction and deceit. Meyer records that she experienced a miraculous deliverance from some of her problems after being led to pray against these spirits (in some charismatic circles, being able to pray against a demon by name is considered especially effective in breaking their hostile attacks).

Pride is another term that means something different in the Christian tradition. Whereas in broader usage, pride often refers to the positive trait of healthy self-esteem, the traditional Christian usage is a negative one, referring to the cardinal sin of innate self-centeredness. Many theologians consider such pride the root problem underlying all forms of sinful behavior. Meyer uses it in this sense in her discussions of inappropriate mental states, many of which implicitly or explicitly center the self rather than God and his will.