You only allow yourself to think thoughts that match your self-image. The thoughts you choose to dwell on are shaping your life. You can change your entire life by dealing with your thoughts. The way to change your abiding thoughts is to repaint the self-image on your heart to look like Jesus.
Imagine a tornado of thoughts swirling around you, you choose which one to reach out and grab. But first you look at your self portrait to see what you look like, which determines what thought you’ll grab and dwell on.
Do you see yourself as a failure? Guess what thoughts you’ll think
Do you see yourself struggling with your emotions? Guess what thoughts you’ll think
Do you see yourself as fat? Guess what thoughts you’ll think
Do you see yourself as sad? Guess what thoughts you’ll think
Do you see yourself successful? Guess what thoughts you’ll think
Do you see yourself righteous? Guess what thoughts you’ll think
Do you see yourself holy? Guess what thoughts you’ll think
Do you see yourself full of grace and favor? Guess what thoughts you’ll think
Do you see yourself loved by God? Guess what thoughts you’ll think
You already know that your beliefs determine your thoughts and your thoughts determine your choices and actions. But you may not know you don’t have to be a victim of your thoughts. It’s your mind, your life and they’re your choices. Only allow the ones that match your new creation self to roll around in your mind. If you allow your thoughts to be influenced by God’s truths, by your new creation self-image, you will get used to thinking God’s way and you will follow him when he leads because you’ll already think like he’s thinking.
Don’t wait until your point of weakness to seek God, seek him now. Listen to the message below for more on finding grace in weakness. I also address Paul’s thorn in the flesh.
Message Titles
- What is Repentance?
- Think Like Heaven
- Think Like God
- Points of View
- Ambassadors of Heaven
How would your life change if you knew what God was thinking?
Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Jesus launched his public ministry with a call to repentance. To repent is to have a change of mind. We needed to think differently because Jesus was joining people to his kingdom in a way that was not possible before.
Discover how to be spiritually minded and continually walk in the spirit. Being spiritually minded is the key to experiencing life and peace. Believers have been given the mind of Christ which means we can know his thoughts and Think Like Heaven. God doesn’t want you in the dark, wandering around trying to figure out this thing called life. God has given you the gift of a renewed mind and continually speaks to you because you are his children.
Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.
In this empowering series, you will:
- Discover true New Covenant repentance
- Develop your spiritual mind
- Think Heaven’s thoughts and let go of carnality
- Have your mind renewed and see the Kingdom
- Come into harmony with God’s thoughts
- Unlock the mystery of walking in the spirit
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