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Quit the Negative Self-Talk

The root of many problems today is an unhealthy thought life. Your thoughts set the stage for how you live, and not processing your life properly can make you feel and act defeated.

Negative thoughts can sabotage you, and the best way to fight them and develop mature mindsets is to 1) ask God to transform and renew your mind and 2) take your thoughts captive and give them to Christ (see Romans 12:2 and 2 Corinthians 10:4–5). Rather than leave your thinking to chance, or let the world tell you how to think, process your thoughts through the filter of God’s truth.

Jesus brings new life, and thoughts that come from Him are life-giving. They give hope for the future and who you can be. You can counter negative thoughts with anchoring thoughts from God’s Word that speak truth about His love, your value, and confidence through Him. Protect your mental health and guard your heart and mind by reflecting on what is true, excellent, praiseworthy, and right (see Philippians 4:8). Be a mind warrior, and know that you have the power to choose your thoughts, your convictions, and your mindset. You’re not a victim of your mind.

We often assume that life should be easy. But Jesus warned us that we’d face trouble, and then He assured us that we could still find peace in Him since He has overcome the world (see John 16:33). Believing this changes how you respond to suffering. Any pain you face is temporary, and it can’t compare to the joy that will come through eternal life. It may be used for a greater good or impact someone’s salvation.

It’s impossible to create a positive life while consumed with negative thoughts. Even if you believed unhealthy scripts in the past, you can choose new scripts today, bringing clarity into your mind and optimism into your future.

Respond

“::?; think and choose my thoughts. I ask for help from the Holy Spirit to identify the thoughts that need transformation and renewal in my mind. I praise You for the peace that comes when I trust and fix my mind on You. Amen.