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Contemplating To Be the Person You Want To Be

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From Margo

Often our minds are actively thinking about good and bad things. Probably, we contemplate our plans and responsibilities. Or we worry about problems or challenges in our life. Then we stress about mistakes or mishaps which occurred. Consequently, we might focus on insecurities, fears or failures.

After my husband had a bike accident 2 months ago, he relives the incident to analyze other possible scenarios to avoid the accident. Thus a truck turned left into a driveway as my husband went down a hill and ran into the vehicle. If my husband did not stop to drink water at the top of the hill, then maybe his timing would have avoided the truck. Or if he took more time to drink, the collision would not have happened. Currently he fears riding his bike since often drivers don’t notice bikers.

Hence our thoughts physically effect us. In my husband’s example, he won’t ride his bicycle due to his fears. Correspondingly, our thoughts lead to good or bad things.

What are the types of thoughts?

  • Rational – Thinking about getting good grades, abiding by rules or laws
  • Experience – Learning from personal experience. After getting burned on a stove, one learns to be careful using a hot stove.
  • Gaining knowledge from teachings – Learning about the Bible from a Pastor or Teacher. As a Christian, God teaches us about His Word and provides understanding as we seek to learn.

Do we live in faith or in fear?

In Philippians 4:6-9, God reminds us not to be anxious and instead pray. When we think on whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and praiseworthy, then God provides peace. Thus worrying can be stopped.

In 2 Corinthians 10:5, Paul says to capture and destroy harmful thoughts contrary to obeying and knowing God. As we seek to mature spiritually, we learn to capture our thoughts by praying and meditating on God’s Word.

In Ephesians 4:20-32, God instructs us to put off lying, anger, stealing, bitterness, wrath, clamor, evil speaking, and malice. Also, the old sin nature allows bad thoughts into our minds. Thus we lie to get out of trouble or cheat to get a better grade. Or we feel bitterness when a friend gets a backpack we wanted but could not get. Correspondingly, our thoughts manifest into actions.

However, putting on truth, peace, honest work, good speech, kindness, tenderheartedness, and forgiveness promotes good actions. Instead of feeling envy, be happy for a friend who has something we wanted. Moreover, ask a teacher for help instead of cheating.

Put off sin and replace it with godly actions and attitudes.