I have some friends that repeatedly use the phrase "Get your mind right.". It used to aggravate me, but after awhile I caught myself using it and applying it to my life. We must all admit that there are many times in the week, even in the day, where we start focusing on the negative aspects of everything. Maybe we start complaining or getting grouchy.. we all have those moods. A negative attitude will bring about negative emotions which produce negative thoughts and actions leading to sin.
Some of these include:
- anger
- fear
- unbelief
- doubt
- worry
- strife
- gossip
- jealousy
- anxiety/stress
- the list goes on and on
These things are common to mankind, but they don't have a very large place in the life of a CHRISTIAN. We must be set apart... even in our thoughts. We should strive every single moment to "have our minds right" and be focusing on the positive side of things. It isn't a question of whether or not you are a pessimist or an optimist.. We must choose to be an optimist. See the glass as half full.
Phil. 4:[8] Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
When you start noticing your thinking get to stinking, give yourself a check up from the neck up and get your mind right!
-Destiny Turner
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