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The Power of Our Thoughts
💭 Our mind is the control tower of our life, and whatever happens in our life starts with our thoughts.
🧠 Controlling our thoughts determines our life, so we must set our minds on things above.
🌟 “Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.” – Dr. Charles Stanley
🧠 Our thoughts have a significant impact on our responses and actions, highlighting the importance of learning how to control and think righteously.
💭 Your life is an expression of what you think, so if you don’t like what you’re thinking, you have the power to change it.
💭 Your thought life is the control tower of your life, influencing the decisions you make and the consequences you face.
The Influence of Our Thoughts on Our Lives
💭 Our thoughts have a powerful influence on every aspect of our lives, including our relationships with God, others, and ourselves.
🤔 The mind is the battlefield in every person’s life, and what goes on in our minds affects every aspect of our lives.
💭 When we set our minds on God’s thoughts and focus on what He thinks about us, positive changes begin to happen in our lives.
💭 Our victory or defeat is determined in our minds, as our thoughts shape our actions and decisions.
The Role of God in Guiding Our Thoughts
⚡️ True transformation happens when Christ is revealed in us, guiding our thoughts and actions.
🧠 As believers, we have the Holy Spirit living within us to help us think right about God, Jesus, our life, others, and ourselves.
🧠 “Make a big part of your thinking what God thinks.”
💪 “You have the power of God within you to make a wise decision.”
Summary
TLDR: The key idea of the video is that our thoughts shape our life, so we must focus on God’s thoughts through the Word of God and think positively to live a fulfilling and godly life.
- 🧠 : Our thoughts shape our life, so focus on God’s thoughts through the Word of God to live a fulfilling life.
1.1 Our thoughts control our life and by thinking God’s thoughts, we can live a powerful and fulfilling life.
1.2 Be mindful of what you watch and read, as it can program your mind to think a certain way, including preaching, and strive to be programmed to think the way God thinks through the Word of God.
1.3 Control your thoughts to control your life by focusing on the things above, as stated in Colossians 3.
- 💭 Put aside earthly desires and focus on spiritual things, setting your mind on holy and righteous things, as baptism symbolizes dying to the old way of life and rising to walk in newness of life.
2.1 Put aside earthly desires and consider your body dead to immorality, for when Christ returns, you will be revealed with him in glory.
2.2 After being saved, one must seek spiritual things above and set their mind on holy and righteous things, as baptism symbolizes dying to the old way of life and rising to walk in newness of life.
2.3 People living in areas of idolatry may have difficulty understanding Jesus due to their pre-existing beliefs, but trusting in Jesus means dying to their old way of life and being revealed with him when he comes.
2.4 Put away the things that don’t fit your new life in Christ Jesus, including illicit sex, moral impurity, evil desires, greed, anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech.
2.5 Controlling our thoughts begins with understanding our relationship to Jesus Christ, as our thinking controls everything else in our lives.
- 🤔 Your mindset controls every aspect of your life, including your relationship with God, others, and yourself, and it’s important to think godly to succeed in life.
3.1 Your mindset controls every aspect of your life, including your relationship with God, others, and yourself, and many people start out defeated due to negative influences from their parents or grandparents.
3.2 Controlling our thoughts is a challenge, especially for those living in ungodly environments, but with proper training and teaching, it is possible to live a godly life.
3.3 Thinking godly is essential for success in life and accomplishing God’s plan, but many people go to church without understanding how to do so, and there are challenges to thinking godly.
3.4 Satan blinds the minds of unbelievers and deceives believers, leading them astray from the truth.
3.5 Satan works in the mind, which is the battlefield of every person’s life, and can easily deceive unless filled with the truth of the word of God.
3.6 Deciding to give oneself over to a particular sin is an act of disobedience to God and can lead to a reprobate mind.
- 💭 Your thoughts shape your life, so choose to let go of negativity and embrace positivity with the help of the Holy Spirit.
4.1 A friend who served in the military and indulged in sinful behavior for three years is still suffering the consequences in his ministry.
4.2 Your thoughts have a lasting impact on your mind, even if you forget them, and can resurface unexpectedly in the future.
4.3 Your life is a reflection of your thoughts, and you have the power to change them by letting go of negative emotions and beliefs.
4.4 As believers, we have the Holy Spirit living within us to help us think right about God, Jesus, our life, others, and ourselves.
- 💭 Our thoughts shape our destiny, so we must control them through positive thinking and impactful questioning.
5.1 Our actions determine our habits, which in turn shape our character and ultimately determine our destiny.
5.2 Unseen thoughts produce visible consequences in our lives, so we should not think less of ourselves and determine our own future through positive thinking.
5.3 We can control our thoughts by accepting, expressing, wrestling with, or denying them, but with the power of the Holy Spirit, we can think rightly and change our thinking about others.
5.4 To overcome sin or negative thoughts, ask yourself impactful questions such as where will these thoughts lead me and what will they get me, and decide where you want to go in life.
- 🤔 Your thoughts control your life, so analyze their source and impact, and choose to think and act differently as a follower of Jesus.
6.1 If you come across something that goes against scripture, shut it down and don’t watch it, regardless of how weak you may feel.
6.2 Your thoughts will either build you up or tear you down, so consider where they lead you and whether you should share them with others.
6.3 Analyze the source of your thoughts and their impact on your life.
6.4 Your thought life controls your decisions and consequences, so it’s important to think deeply about yourself and answer tough questions honestly.
6.5 Trusting Jesus as your personal Savior gives you the power to think godly and some thoughts may not fit you as a follower of Jesus.
6.6 Once you trust Christ as your Savior, there are things that no longer fit you and you must make choices to be separate and think and act differently.
- 💔 Love is selfless and from God, while lust is selfish and destructive, and it’s important to distinguish between the two to avoid tragic consequences.
7.1 We are facing deep trouble as a nation due to our destructive choices and it is getting late to change our views on important values such as honesty, truthfulness, purity, and godliness.
7.2 Love is selfless and from God, while lust is selfish and out of control, and it’s important to distinguish between the two to avoid the tragic consequences of sex without responsibility.
7.3 There is no such thing as free love, as true genuine love has a price tag and may require sacrifice.
7.4 Love is giving and lust is taking, and while love develops and brings peace, lust destroys relationships, families, and people due to its anxious and immediate nature.
- 📖 Keep God’s Word in your mind and set your thoughts on what pleases Him to resist temptation and live a godly life.
8.1 To live a godly life and make our minds the control tower, we must continually seek and habitually keep the Word of God before us, setting our minds on things that are pleasing to the Father.
8.2 Think and set your mind on what God wants for you, seek it habitually, and put to death immoral and impure thoughts.
8.3 Guard your thoughts and set your mind on the things of God to resist temptation and overcome the battlefields of the mind and body.
8.4 Let the Word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs singing with thankfulness in your hearts.
8.5 Fill your mind abundantly and extravagantly with the Word of God to have the strength and power to confront any aspect of your life and make choices according to His word to keep your way pure and avoid sin.
8.6 You decide who you want to be, what you want to accomplish, and how you want to live, and it’s important to ask yourself if your problems come from the truth in your mind and heart, and to make wise decisions to avoid living in sin and misery.
