Think About What You Are Thinking About
For as he (she) thinketh in his (her) heart, so is he (she) [Proverbs 23:7a KJV].
QUOTE: Think thoughts that serve you instead of ones that harm you; think thoughts that give you power versus thoughts that drain you. THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT (Cathy Fraser)
What we think today, tomorrow, next week, and next month will mold our lives and determine our future because we are guided by our thoughts, especially the thoughts that we have about ourselves.
What did you think about when you first woke up this morning? Answer this honestly because it will serve you well if you do. Did you even think about what you thought about this morning before I asked you? What we THINK about and what we THINK about ourselves is so critical. However, most people don’t actually think about what they are thinking about, they simply meander through life letting whatever happens happen – they never THINK.
We all know of people who sadly are no longer with us because for whatever reason they decided that life was no longer worth living. We don’t know exactly what they were thinking but I’m guessing they were in incomprehensible pain and most likely were not able to see any other way out, but to end their life. I mention this because we are where we are in our lives because of our thoughts. We are where we want to be, whether we want to admit this or not, whether we like it or not, because of our thoughts (um, not sure I always like this fact).
That’s how powerful our thoughts are, which this scripture clearly states: “The tongue has the power of life and death” (Proverbs 18:21). We are talking on the extreme end of things, but unfortunately, I have some insight into that extreme thinking and can relate to what someone may have felt (and thought) who has taken their life. Because for me, it was my thinking that determined how my day would go or if I could even get out of bed. Through my biscuit flying season, on a daily basis I had to fight off those negative and even suicidal thoughts. I had to intentionally every single minute of the day think I AM WHO GOD SAYS I AM. I had to consciously say, that my circumstances DO NOT determine who I am or, that my present situation does not define my destiny, I am who GOD says I am.
I had to make a decision, moment by moment, to catch myself when a negative thought would come and intentionally change my thinking. Honestly, it was completely exhausting because I was literally fighting for my life. However, if I had allowed my thoughts to control my life instead of me controlling my thoughts, I really don’t believe we would be on this hike here today. Again, I share this to emphasize how important our thoughts are and how important it is to check what we are thinking especially what we are thinking about ourselves.
There is a fine line here that I want to caution you about. There is a lot of teaching on controlling your destiny with your thoughts, thinking your way into millions, thinking your way into health, thinking this and you will get that. There is some truth in this teaching, but there is a fine line that can be very easily crossed if you are not aware. I know this because I did cross that line myself.
We need to check every thought or teaching with what Scripture says. Always THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT. This thinking, that “I” can do anything, “I” can make things happen, “I” can build any business, “I can create wealth.” The problem is that it’s all about “I” “I” “I.” Yes, I believed that “I” could accomplish and do anything if I just thought the right thoughts.
When the truth of the matter is, that we can only do ANYTHING through the help of the Lord, not through our strength. I couldn’t create the life I wanted any more than I could change those awful thoughts, without my relationship with the Lord. So, to clarify, when I talk about changing our thinking or thinking the right things, it’s all based on what the Word of God says and not what the world says.
We need to understand this difference. Studying the mind and how things work is fascinating, and if you are anything like me you can easily go too far without even realizing you’ve crossed that fine line which can be very dangerous. It’s dangerous because when we think we have more power than God or don’t even think we need God, then we are already in trouble.
TAWYATA: Think on what God’s Word says about YOU. What we think does matter because our thoughts do have power. Thinking about what you are thinking about applies to EVERY single thought and action we make in our lives. You WILL become what you think about (it’s a law), as it says in Proverbs 23:7. THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT.
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DAILY ACTION STEP
Say this out loud!
I AM WHO GOD SAYS I AM
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REMINDER: Take out your journal and write down your thoughts, takeaways, and progress for this week!
TAKEAWAY GEMS
- Stop any thoughts about yourself that are not true.
- Anytime a negative thought comes into your mind, replace it with a scripture or simply say those powerful words: I AM WHO GOD SAYS I AM.
- There will be days that you will feel like giving up because it’s easier to think negatively than positively.
- You have a choice about what you think about.
- THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT.
QUESTIONS TO “THINK ON”
- What have you tried to think yourself into? Have you been in the I can think myself into anything cycle?
- How often do you think about what you are thinking about?
- What would your life be like if you could learn to think about what you are thinking about? OR better yet think about what God is thinking about.
ACTION STEP
FIRST THOUGHT: Each day this week write down the first thing you think about when you wake up. This is a great way to observe what we are thinking about and to start new habits of Stellar Thinking.
THIS WEEKS SCRIPTURES
DAY 1: Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things [2 Timothy 2:7]
DAY 2: But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. [James 1:22]
DAY 3: Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. [Proverbs 13:3]
DAY 4: The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words. [Proverbs 15:28]
DAY 5: Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook. [Proverbs 18:4]
DAY 6: They are always thinking about how much it costs. Eat and drink, they say, but they don’t mean it. [Proverbs 23:7]
DAY 7: There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking [Proverbs 29:20]