I've just been thinking alot about our thoughts. So, I found a few verses about the matter:
Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good,
and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. Proverbs 16:20
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Philippians 4:8
Our thoughts can be so poisonous to us, and then we wallow in self-pity instead of thinking the TRUTH about how "fearfully and wonderfully" we are made(Psalm 139:14) and created in HIS image(Genesis 1:27) not our own.
To "repent" means to change our way of thinking. So, when we become a Christian and ask Jesus to live inside our heart, we also ask Him to forgive our sins and we "repent". As it says in Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
So, examine your thoughts today. Are they the TRUTH(the "truth" is God's Word) or are you being poisoned by your own thoughts(lies from the enemy)?
Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! Psalm 139:23
Great post! I need to remember this more often!
ReplyDeleteGood reminder on guarding our "thoughts"!
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