Mondays give us an
opportunity to start another calendar week on the right foot. You’ve probably
heard the saying, “I got out of the wrong side of the bed,” when things don’t
go well for a person on a given day.
Well, today each of us has a chance to frame the kind of day, even week,
that we are going to have. And, this
occurs mostly in our minds.
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let
God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you
will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”
Romans 12:2
The degree to which we are able to make changes in our life
will be determined by the attitudes that we have. In the above scripture, Paul is telling us
that if we change how we look at things in our mind and if we change our thought
patterns, then we can change our lives. Not only change our lives – we can
transform our lives.
Today, I encourage you to be intentional about choosing the
mindset that you have throughout the day. Make a choice deep in your will that
you are going to monitor your thought patterns throughout this week. What kind
of thoughts are best? In his letter to the Colossians, Paul instructs us as to
what our minds should be focused on.
We’re to set our minds on things above, not on earthly things.
(Colossians 3:2) When we focus our thoughts on God’s truth found in the Bible
we are much better off than when we set our minds on our life’s challenges and
the things of this world.
So, before the day goes any further, check your overall
mindset and thinking. Say a short prayer asking God to help keep your mind on
his truths and things that are pure and loving and kind. ( Philippians 4:8)
Make a commitment to monitor your thinking patterns for the entire week. See if this makes a difference in how your
week goes.
An Idea: Write yourself a reminder on a 3×5 card or small
piece of paper and put it in a visible place – “Monitor my thought pattern.”
WRITTEN BY DALE FLETCHER.
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