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PEACE OF MIND—5
SILENCE YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS
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SILENCE YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS
SILENCE YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS
“No one is more influential in your life than you are, because no one talks to you more than you do.” —Dr. Paul David Tripp
• Your thoughts have incredible power.
• You have incredible power over your thoughts.
• You have incredible power over your thoughts.
Negativity Bias
• Negative events imprint on our brains more quickly and linger longer than positive ones.
• Negativity becomes a habit.
• Negative events imprint on our brains more quickly and linger longer than positive ones.
• Negativity becomes a habit.
Where Are You Most Prone to Negativity?
• Cynicism
• Negative Filtering
• Absolute Thinking
• Blaming
• Cynicism
• Negative Filtering
• Absolute Thinking
• Blaming
Cynicism-
With God’s help, I will get rid of all bitterness and skepticism.
I choose to believe the best about others and will be kind, compassionate, and loving.
I will love and forgive others as Jesus has loved and forgiven me.
With God’s help, I will get rid of all bitterness and skepticism.
I choose to believe the best about others and will be kind, compassionate, and loving.
I will love and forgive others as Jesus has loved and forgiven me.
Negative Filtering-
God, by Your power, I take every thought captive and make it obedient to the truth of Christ.
Because You are good, I choose to think on what’s good, right, true, helpful, and worthy of praise.
As I trust in You, Your peace will guard my heart, soul, and mind.
God, by Your power, I take every thought captive and make it obedient to the truth of Christ.
Because You are good, I choose to think on what’s good, right, true, helpful, and worthy of praise.
As I trust in You, Your peace will guard my heart, soul, and mind.
Absolute Thinking-
As Jesus loved and accepted me, I will love and accept others.
Rather than always being right, I’m called to always be loving.
Rather than just making a point, I choose to make a difference.
In humility, I choose to love others above myself.
As Jesus loved and accepted me, I will love and accept others.
Rather than always being right, I’m called to always be loving.
Rather than just making a point, I choose to make a difference.
In humility, I choose to love others above myself.
Blaming-
God has given me a life and mind of my own.
By His grace, I will own my choices and choose God’s best for me.
I believe I have been given everything I need to accomplish everything God wants me to do today.
In Christ, I will overcome.
God has given me a life and mind of my own.
By His grace, I will own my choices and choose God’s best for me.
I believe I have been given everything I need to accomplish everything God wants me to do today.
In Christ, I will overcome.
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• Read Romans 8:5-6. What would it look like to have your mind set more often on the desires of the Spirit? • Knowing God’s Word helps us fight negativity. Share any of your favorite verses or stories from Scripture that encourage you. • You have power over your thoughts. Talk about ways you can control what you think about this week. How could this change your life? • Listen to Finding Hope in Grief on the You’ve Heard It Said podcast: www.go2.lc/YHIS54 • Find more mental health resources: www.life.church/mentalhealth • Start the Wisdom for Mental Health Bible Plan using Plans With Friends: www.go2.lc/mentalhealthplan
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