Thoughts

Daily I bombard myself with words. These words fill my head every moment of the day. To be completely honest, the words aren't usually very uplifting. I tell myself I'm not good enough, I'm unworthy, worthless. I am full of anger, and unforgiveness. These thoughts are condemning, impatient, destructive, harsh, and scolding. I doubt myself as a wife, and a mother. So, I am so glad that the truth is: Who I am and what I struggle with are NOT the same!

Human thought should be based on God's words. For me, human thought is not working out. Here's what the bible says about Human thought:

It is proud- and not believing in God's power. (Psalm 10:4)

It twists what others say, and plots harm (Psalm 56:5)

Thinks of sin, which causes us to sin. ( Isaiah 59:7)

It rebels and is full of evil schemes. (Isaiah 65:2)

It is dark and confused. (Romans 1:21)

I need to fill my negative mind with God's thoughts!!

Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done. And Your thoughts towards us; There is none to compare with you. If I would declare and speak them, They would be too numerous to count! (Psalm 40:5)

O Lord, how great are your works! Your thoughts are very deep! (Psalm 92:5)

How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! (Psalm 139:17)

As the Heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts. 

(Isaiah 55:9)

I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future, and a hope.

(Jeremiah 29:11)

I'm pretty sure the second list is more appealing. I have been on a journey of making over my "thought closet" (thanks, Jennifer Rothschild!) for months now, and sometimes I feel like my mind is no less full of worry and doubt then when I began. But, when it comes down to it, my thoughts are my choice. I have to make a choice to not allow my mind to go on "auto pilot", because my auto pilot is full of lies of the enemy.

Here is the truth I will fill my mind with today:

I am a new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

I am forgiven (Ephesians 1:7-8)

I have been given power, love, and a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)

I have been chosen to be fruitful (John 15:16)

I am complete (Colosians 2:9-10)

I am secure (Romans 8:31-39)

I am being transformed. (2 Cor. 3:18)

I am spiritually alive. (Eph. 2:5)

I am God's workmanship. (Eph. 2:10)

I am welcome to draw near to God. (Eph. 3:12)

I am God's treasure (1 Peter 2:9-10)