Set your mind on GOOD things

Our minds have so much to do with how our day and even life goes. I've had to do and a lot of retraining my thoughts. I still have to when I see myself falling back in my old ways of thinking.

I used to just dwell on any thought that popped into my head and let it affect my day how ever it may. Lets just say that being in the wrong mind set lead me to the scariest point I've ever been in my life. But once I reach that point I knew things needed to change. I started to slowly changing my mind set by spending time in God's word.

Philippians 4:8 says "Finally, Believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God's word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think CONTINUALLY on theses things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart]."

I love this verse because it shows us we can choose to think on good, pure and wholesome things. We don't have to stress and worry about the things in our day. Our minds are what determines how our lives and days go .If we don't have a healthy thought life we are going to be miserable. Trust me I've been there and it's not fun   

1 Corinthians 2:16 says "...But we have the minds of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes]"

If you are a Christian and have accepted Jesus into your life then you have the all knowing Holy Spirit living inside you. Which me means through the Holy Spirit we have the minds of Christ! So we should cast down every anxious and stressful thought. We should fill our minds with God's word and with all things that are lovely and pure. Fill our minds with things that make us happy not scared or stressed.

I know there is a lot more peace in my house when I set my mind on peaceful things. Our minds are such amazing things and to know we can have control of our own thoughts has changed my life.

So I encourage to be mindful of what you think on during the day. If it doesn't bring peace or joy to your life cas those thoughts down. Then start thinking on good, healthy things. Your life will slowly change and have more joy in it.