"Right thinking" leads to "right actions”
"Right thinking" leads to "right actions," which leads to "right feelings." The priority is critical. If feelings are at the front, they will drive you wherever they feel like going. You've heard it said, "If it feels this good, it must be the right thing to do." What a trap! Your emotions will take you into all kinds of confusion.
"Right thinking" leads to "right actions," which leads to "right feelings." The priority is critical. If feelings are at the front, they will drive you wherever they feel like going. You've heard it said, "If it feels this good, it must be the right thing to do." What a trap! Your emotions will take you into all kinds of confusion.
"Right thinking" guides us in responding with "right
actions." Right feelings may not come immediately, but
they will come eventually.
Accept the challenge that feeling good must have third place in your priorities. Right thinking is based on seeing each situation from God's point of view.
You Can Take to Renew Your Mind.
Choose one character trait per day or per week. The first one—whatever is true.
Remind yourself throughout the day that you want to do a personal checkup on how well you are using this step to renew your mind.
Ask yourself—what have I been thinking about today? Is it true? Or have I been thinking about something that is a lie? Have I been living with a fantasy in my mind? Am I worrying about what might happen? That’s not the truth.
Am I speculating on the motives or thoughts of another person?
Consider the opposite of the trait. The opposite of truth is lies, fantasies, speculations. Ask yourself, “Am I thinking about something that is not true.” If so—I need to stop going down that thought path.
When you are evaluating your thoughts, bring God into the mental conversation. Breathe a prayer to God, ask for His wisdom.
Accept the challenge that feeling good must have third place in your priorities. Right thinking is based on seeing each situation from God's point of view.
You Can Take to Renew Your Mind.
Choose one character trait per day or per week. The first one—whatever is true.
Remind yourself throughout the day that you want to do a personal checkup on how well you are using this step to renew your mind.
Ask yourself—what have I been thinking about today? Is it true? Or have I been thinking about something that is a lie? Have I been living with a fantasy in my mind? Am I worrying about what might happen? That’s not the truth.
Am I speculating on the motives or thoughts of another person?
Consider the opposite of the trait. The opposite of truth is lies, fantasies, speculations. Ask yourself, “Am I thinking about something that is not true.” If so—I need to stop going down that thought path.
When you are evaluating your thoughts, bring God into the mental conversation. Breathe a prayer to God, ask for His wisdom.
ReplyDelete“Right thinking” guides us in responding with “right actions.” Right feelings may not come immediately, but they will come eventually.