Ever think about what you think about? Our minds can hold so much data and each day our brains process close to 70,000 thoughts. That’s a lot of thinking! It would be to our advantage to fill our minds with the most encouraging and positive facts and ideas as possible. For me, that would especially be biblical principles.
What we think matters, as the bible tells us that as a man thinks in his heart, so is he. (Proverbs 23:7) It also encourages us in that the Lord will keep us in perfect peace as our minds are stayed on Him because we trust him. (Isaiah 26:3) Further, He knows our thoughts. He’s not unaware of them. Psalm 94:11 tells us that “The Lord knows the thoughts of a man, that they are futile. Also, “He knows when we sit and when we stand and perceives our thoughts from afar. ” (Psalm 139:2)
So where do negative thoughts come from? Jesus tells us sinful thoughts come from inside of us, “For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder… (Mark 7:21). Therefore, in changing our thoughts, Philippians 4:8 tells us how to think: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” We are taught not to be conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewing of our minds, that we may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2)
Changing our thoughts is not just a mental behavior, but a spiritual exercise as the bible describes that “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
So, we will feel and change for the better as we remain mindful of what we are thinking and use the tools the bible gives to change our negative thoughts. We are sure to grow as we adhere to what was told regarding the scriptures in Joshua 1:8, “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.”
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More scriptures on our thoughts:
Proverbs 15:26, 1 Chronicles 29:18, Matthew 9:4, Luke 11:17, Matthew 15:19, Psalm 19:14
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