Keep Thinking About the Good Stuff

      

Think about the good things.
New life...in Christ will renew your mind.

            Think about…things that are true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. That is such good advice. Look back at the post yesterday. Don’t let the vile stuff control your mind. As Paul wrote to the church in Rome…don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Renew your mind and focus on or think about the good stuff. That is…what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. We can control our thoughts.

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:1-2

Maybe you need to use the old-fashioned habit changer: a rubber band on your wrist and snap it each time you have an evil or derogatory thought. I find that just mentally reciting scripture helps me focus on God and the positive things in life. My favorite verse is the one today from Philippian 6:8. 

            Whatever it takes, allow God to transform you into a new person, beginning with your thoughts. Can you do it? Yes, with the help of Jesus our Lord and Savior. You can do all things through Christ who give you strength (Philippians 4:13). Choose Him today as your Savior and keep thinking about the good stuff. God is good.

 

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:6-8 (Underlined for emphasis.)

 

Prayer – Lord Jesus, renew my mind and give me strength to follow You.

 

Meditate. Consider the good stuff.

 

Verse of Salvation ~ So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. 1 Peter 1:13

 

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