{"id":571,"date":"2018-08-16T13:44:31","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T17:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westlakebaptist.org\/blog\/?p=571"},"modified":"2018-08-16T13:44:31","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T17:44:31","slug":"mind-management-gods-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westlakebaptist.org\/blog\/mind-management-gods-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Mind Management God’s Way"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a blog from a guest blogger, Linda. \u00a0She is our director of missions at Westlake Baptist. \u00a0I pray this devotion will encourage you today.<\/p>\n

I wanted to share something that spoke to me in devotions today from the book \u201cFaith Dare\u201d <\/em>by Debbie Alsdorf.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 My favorite verse is Phil. 4:8<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable , if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think on these things.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Thinking on good things from God is the best way to get rid of bad thoughts. Replace bad thoughts with whatever is good according to the Scriptures.\u00a0 If there is any good, CHOOSE to dwell there.\u00a0 It is a treasure hunt so look for the treasure; anything good, anything beautiful in whatever situation you are in.\u00a0\u00a0 When you find it, stay right there with it.<\/p>\n

When negative thoughts come at you like flies \u2013 and they will come and will come back \u2013 swat them, shoo them away and get back to the business of living IN CHRIST.\u00a0\u00a0 He is the powerful one who gives you life, love and mercy in all things.<\/p>\n

Godly management of your mind, begins with these actions:<\/p>\n

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  1. Recognize negative thoughts –\u00a0 AND determine how regularly you entertain them.<\/strong> This will take some thoughtful work on your part. (ask God to show you these)\u00a0 Knowing your negative thoughts is most important.<\/li>\n
  2. Practice putting a positive where a negative might be.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    NOT \u2013 I have no money,\u00a0\u00a0 but – I have a roof over my head and food to eat.<\/p>\n

    NOT\u00a0 – I hate my hair but – \u00a0I can find new ways to work with that.<\/p>\n

    NOT \u2013 I feel terrible\u00a0\u00a0 but \u2013 it could always be worse.<\/p>\n

    Put barriers of truth in your mind (Scripture!) so that when negative thoughts come, you have something to combat them with.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This is Godly managing what you think.<\/p>\n

    MY challenge today is to stop and thank God for something every hour on the hour. \u00a0What about you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Linda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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