Proverbs 23:7 says, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee” (KJV). In other words, what we think will be evident in our outward attitudes and actions. This means that our thoughts are nothing to take for granted. Our perspectives and thoughts hold the power to determine our attitudes and also our tomorrows. Fortunately, we get to choose what our tomorrows look like, one thought and one day at a time. If you, “Change your thoughts, you change your world.”
True joy and a positive attitude come from the choice to change your thoughts, not from a problem-free life. So, let today be the first day of your new optimistic life! Let it be the first day of a fresh season of life where you begin living a life of optimism, seeing the glass as half full instead of half empty.
You are not alone in this battle. We can either give up or God-up, and when we God-up, He always shows up.
Three God-filled strategies that we need to put into practice in our daily lives if we want to transform our thoughts, feelings, and lifestyles:
1) Notice negative thoughts.
2) Reject negative thoughts.
3) Replace negative thoughts.
Scripture reinforces the importance of these three steps: “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.” (2 Cor. 10:5) (KJV). How do we take our thoughts captive and then change our lives?
If we constantly think about our past mistakes rather than accept God’s forgiveness and mercy, we will feel unforgivable and unlovable and live a life disconnected from the love and acceptance He wants us to embrace.
What we think becomes who we are.
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