A Time to Think Well

Thoughts become Habits

Habits form Patterns

Patterns determine Choices

Choices bring Results

I am as I think I am.  This sounds familiar.  It sounds a lot like "For as he thinks within himself, so is he." Proverbs 23:7a.  Thoughts matter, A LOT.  What am I thinking about?  Am I being deliberate in choosing what I think about?  Do I allow any old thoughts to stick around, or do I kick out those that don't serve me well?  This is a season to think well.  Being lazy with thought choices will not produce good life fruit.  Not only do I need to make smart choices of thought, but those around  me need me to choose wisely as well.  The best version of me is needed more than ever.  Knowing, of course, that the very best version of me is me being who God created me to be.  Here are a few of the things God has said about thoughts in His Word:

"So then, prepare your hearts and minds for actions! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you." 1 Peter 1:13

"Yes, feast on all the treasures of the heavenly realm and fill your thoughts with heavenly realities, and not with the distractions of the natural realm." Colossians 3:12

"Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising Him always." Philippians 4:8

With so much going on around us being intentional with our thinking is essential.  It truly could make the difference between life and death of the body, spirit, or soul.  Fear is not necessary when there is love.  Because Love does conquer all.  Love is greater.  The greatest of these is Love.  Yet, Love requires a decision to be made, and decisions begin with thoughts.  This is a time to think well, dear ones.  "Think on these things..." Philippians 4:8

Shalom, Shalom