Your life is always moving in the direction of your strongest thoughts.
Your thoughts have incredible power.
You have incredible power over your thoughts.
Romans 15:13 NIV
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Proverbs 4:23 NIV
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
Romans 8:5&6 NIV
“Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.”
If you cannot define it, you cannot defeat it.
4 categories of negative thinking
1. Relational Cynicism
2. Negative Filtering
3. Absolute Thinking
4. Blaming
I Samuel 30:6b NKJV
“…But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.”
POWER THOUGHTS
1. Relational Cynicism
With God’s help I will get rid of all bitterness and skepticism. I choose to believe the best about others and be kind, compassionate and loving. I will love and forgive others as Jesus has loved and forgiven me.
2. NEGATIVE FILTERING
God, by your power I take every thought captive and make it obedient to the truth of Christ. Because You are good I choose to think on what’s good, right, true, helpful and worthy of praise. As I trust in You, Your peace will guard my heart, soul and mind in Christ Jesus.
3. Absolute Thinking
As Jesus loved and accepted me, I will love and accept others. Rather than always being right, I’m called to always be loving. Rather than just making a point, I choose to make a difference. In humility, I choose to love others above myself.
4. Blaming
God has given me a life and mind if my own. By His grace, I will own my own choices and choose God’s best for me. I have been given everything I need to accomplish everything God wants me to do. In Christ I will overcome.
Discussion:
1) Are your thoughts more negative or positive?
2) In which of the categories of negative thinking do most see yourself?
3) What about doing a negativity fast?
Seek God’s help to identify negative neural pathways in your thoughts.
Use the above power thoughts or, using the Bible write your own and speak them over yourself throughout the day.
Encourage your Bold and Brave sisters on FB with your victories.
What is your “go to” Bible passage to help you when life beats you down?
Practice ruminating in His Word