2 CORINTHIANS 10:5 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Also, be sure to enjoy fellowship with those who contribute to your faith. That means that sometimes you will have to stay away from the kind of churches that can put more unbelief in you than anything else. Your thoughts are governed and affected by observations, associations, and teaching.
That’s why you should stay away from all places and things that do not support your affirmation that God has answered your prayer. The Bible says we are to cast down every imagination that exalts itself against the knowledge of God (2 Cor. So this step is closely associated with step number three.
Thoughts are governed by observation, association, and teaching. “Step number four to receiving answered prayer is guard against every evil thought that comes into your mind to try to make you doubt God’s Word.