Part 2: Calming My Anxious Mind
The Battle In Your Mind
PART 2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Romans 12:2 (NIV)
1. YOUR LIFE IS ALWAYS MOVING IN THE DIRECTION OF YOUR STRONGEST THOUGHTS.
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”
Philippians 4:8 (NLT)
Meditation=Focus your thoughts.
“I meditate on Your precepts and consider Your ways.”
Psalm 119:15 (NIV)
“I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all Your works and consider what Your hands have done.”
Psalm 143:5 (NIV)
“Your focus needs more focus.” - Jackie Chan in Karate Kid
2. DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK.
“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.”
1 John 1:8 (NIV)
“For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.”
2 Corinthians 10:3-4 (NIV)
What is the biggest stronghold holding you back from God’s plan?
What is the truth of God that demolishes that stronghold?
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)
MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS:
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To attend the Mental Health Lunch panel on Sunday, October 9th at 12:45 pm.
This week’s Reading Plan and blog/ podcast:
YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan: “Fighting Fear and Anxiety with the Promises of God” (5 days)
Blog and podcast: “Taking Every Thought Captive–The Battle For Your Mind”