Episode 12 - As We Think, So Are We

Everyone is familiar with the proverb, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he”, found in Proverbs 23:7. But how often do we truly look at our lives, our achievements and failures alike, our personalities, our habits, character traits, friendships, romantic and professional relationships and trace them back to the kind of mind that we carry. If we are a direct reflection of the kind of mindset that we have, then we ought to ask ourselves what we are actually thinking and what we regularly meditate on when we take a look at the fruits of our thoughts in our lives. We ought to also get into the habit of questioning the thoughts that regularly frequent our minds and the source of those thoughts. 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 makes us aware of the ongoing spiritual battle that also takes place in our minds, and how important it is to develop discipline when it comes to our minds. How we must make it a point to counter every thought that is not of God with the word of God. Every idea we have of ourselves, of each other, of the world and of God must be vetted by what the word of God says to qualify it as a good and constructive thought. Our thoughts carry power because everything begins as a thought before it ever manifests in the physical. Being intentional about what we feed our minds is of utmost importance because if we leave things to chance, we can easily begin to become complacent and allow all kinds of vicious, damaging and evil thoughts to inhabit our minds for the long run. Let us be intentional about the kinds of thoughts we permit in our minds, and be deliberate in allowing God to help us establish solid positive mindsets. Here’s a song by River Valley Worship titled, Real Thing [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt1NIPi11Ms]. We hope you enjoy it! We hope that you found this episode beneficial and that it makes a real difference in your life. We love you, and most importantly, GOD LOVES YOU! __________________________ SCRIPTURES: “As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:6-7) ”Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45) We war not against flesh and blood. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) Set your minds on things above. (Colossians 3:2) “Fix your thoughts on Jesus.” (Hebrews 3:1) Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. (Philippians 2:5) Our minds were hostile to God. (Colossians 1:21) Double-mindedness causes instability. (James 1:5-8) Doubt is the absence of faith. (Romans 14:22b-23) Whatever we set our minds on, be it flesh or the spirit, we will reap the fruit of it. (Romans 8:5-9) God will give us up to the sin we continue to pursue. (Romans 1:28-32) Do not be conformed to the patterns of this world. (Romans 12:2) Repent or perish. (Luke 13:3) God will guard your hearts and minds with His peace. (Philippians 4:6-8) ____________________________ BACKGROUND MUSIC: Artist: Chiro Genre: BGM, Soul HipHop Mood: Soul, Chill [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVZeKFpIfEM] ____________________________ PODCAST ENGINEER DETAILS: Lein Nkosi Instagram: @LNMusicProductions Soundcloud: Lein Nkosi [https://soundcloud.com/leinnkosi] ____________________________ SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTACT: Instagram: @TheGodPulse Email: [email protected] ____________________________ HOST DETAILS: Polello Mowela Instagram: @IAmPolello Email: [email protected]