Mind Management

Mind Management : 

Mind Management Its the Thought that Counts

Thought Life : 

Thought Life Humans average 50,000 thoughts per day 35 thoughts per minute Study suggests that approximately 95% are exactly the same thoughts that passed through their minds the day before Another study suggests that 90% of daily thoughts are about own needs, wants and concerns

Thoughts : 

Thoughts Discontented Fear Critical Negative I am not loved I am not appreciated I am inadequate I don’t have what is takes Better job Bigger house Newer car Different physique Want what my neighbor has Thoughts What if I lose my job World will end Spouse is late from work Critical of others Work Church

Result of Such Thinking : 

Result of Such Thinking We become what we think Proverbs 23:7 “For as a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” We communicate what we think Mat 12:34 “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks” Prov. 18:21 says "Death and life are in the power of the tongue.." “Say something three times, it becomes the truth”

Guard & Transform : 

Guard & Transform Proverbs 4:23 ““Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” Romans 12:2 Be transformed by the renewing of the mind Not a 12 step program Anacanosis – a renovation, better than original

Identify & Reject Lies : 

Jeremiah 12:3 – anything inconsistent, drag them off like sheep to butchered… Psalm 139 “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” II Corinth 10:5 "Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." Identify & Reject Lies Consider writing down negative thoughts

Replace with the Truth : 

Replace with the Truth Phil 4:7-8 – Think on these things….. It is like learning a new language Saturate your mind with the truth Hebrews 3:1 “Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.” The written Word of God must take root

Quote Scripture : 

Quote Scripture I am the righteous of God in Christ Jesus I am an overcomer by the blood of the lamb He is my rock, my redeemer I am called I am equipped 1 Corinth 2:16 "For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.” Replace the lies with the truth

Are you tired of being sick and tired? : 

Are you tired of being sick and tired? Our thought life may fall into any of the Johari Window boxes Potential topic to discuss with your accountability partner Transparency in our thought life

Close : 

Close 1 Corinth 2:16 "For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.”