#3: Turning Your Thoughts
One of my teachers used to always say, "You act the the way you act because you feel the way you feel because you think the way you think." Not only is that saying clever and creative, but full of truth as well. Every struggle can be traced back to some kind of faulty thinking. Satan, the king of lies, knows that he can plant lies in our heads about God and ourselves, then He can also control our feelings and actions. That brings us to tip #3 in our countdown: turn your thoughts!
The first step to conquering any negative thought is to consciously recognize it. Althought this idea is somewhat abstract, it is very possible with a little bit of training. It takes practice to be able to recognize when you are thinking negative, impure, or untrue thoughts, but the best way to begin this training is to fill your mind with truth. The best source of truth about God and yourself is God's Word, the Bible. However, books, music, mentors, and other resources can also provide you with great truth. The more truth fills your mind, the more negative thoughts will stand out. They will feel unwelcomed and outnumbered in the presence of the light of truth. Once you know the truth, you are able to recognize the lies. You will soon begin to catch those negative thoughts as soon as they cross your mind.
Once you recognize the negative thought and are familiar with God's truth, you are ready to for the great turn-around! When you sense negative thoughts creeping into your head, quickly combat them with the truth that you know from God's Word. As soon as you recognize the negatice thought or lie, push it away with the truth that you have discovered. By quoting a Scripture, song line, quotation, or other encouraging word of truth, the lies will flee your mind. Sometimes it even helps to speak the truth out loud. Wherever truth is spoken, the enemy scatters.
Our God is the great turn-around God! He longs to fill our minds with truth instead of lies. Ask Him to guide your thoughts and saturate them with His truth. Love Him with all your mind, and He will scatter the negative thoughts that hold you captive, replaing them with His encouraging truth. You will be amazed at how God's truth in your mind will spread healing to your body and soul!
The first step to conquering any negative thought is to consciously recognize it. Althought this idea is somewhat abstract, it is very possible with a little bit of training. It takes practice to be able to recognize when you are thinking negative, impure, or untrue thoughts, but the best way to begin this training is to fill your mind with truth. The best source of truth about God and yourself is God's Word, the Bible. However, books, music, mentors, and other resources can also provide you with great truth. The more truth fills your mind, the more negative thoughts will stand out. They will feel unwelcomed and outnumbered in the presence of the light of truth. Once you know the truth, you are able to recognize the lies. You will soon begin to catch those negative thoughts as soon as they cross your mind.
Once you recognize the negative thought and are familiar with God's truth, you are ready to for the great turn-around! When you sense negative thoughts creeping into your head, quickly combat them with the truth that you know from God's Word. As soon as you recognize the negatice thought or lie, push it away with the truth that you have discovered. By quoting a Scripture, song line, quotation, or other encouraging word of truth, the lies will flee your mind. Sometimes it even helps to speak the truth out loud. Wherever truth is spoken, the enemy scatters.
Our God is the great turn-around God! He longs to fill our minds with truth instead of lies. Ask Him to guide your thoughts and saturate them with His truth. Love Him with all your mind, and He will scatter the negative thoughts that hold you captive, replaing them with His encouraging truth. You will be amazed at how God's truth in your mind will spread healing to your body and soul!
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