IN SPIR ATIONA L Negative, untamed thoughts lead to habits and disastrous action: THOUGHT SEED (HABIT)
HABIT DEVELOPS INTO:
EXTREME ACTION (ends in action):
Hatred Unforgiveness: Hurt; resentment; jealousy; bitterness God’s Seed:
Murder Stop! I will not allow contamination or toxins and destruction to take root! I choose to obey the Word! I plant God’s seed! I am filled with His love. I choose to forgive! Love endures all.
LOVE
THOUGHT SEED
Hopelessness Discouragement: Despair; depression; disillusionment God’s Seed:
JOY
Suicide Stop! I will not allow contamination in my life! The joy of the Lord is my strength! I put on His garment of praise! He turns my sorrow into joy. I have a future in Jesus
THOUGHT SEED Fear
Nervous Breakdown Worry: Tension; fretting nerves; confusion; restlessness God’s Seed:
PEACE
Stop! This is poison to my soul and opens the door to fear! Jesus is my peace! I have cast all my cares on Jesus. He cares for me! His love drives out fear!
THOUGHT SEED Violence
Rage, fury Impatience: Bad temper; sefishness; disharmony; annoyance God’s Seed:
PATIENCE
Stop! I refuse to pollute others or myself! I shall not be moved, except by His Word. I needn’t fend for myself. I have patience.
THOUGHT SEED Unsteadiness Doubt & Anxiety: Hesitation; indecision; negative faith
God’s Seed:
FAITH
Total collapse Stop! I’ll take the risk with Jesus on my side! I am anchored in Jesus. I am single-minded. In Jesus I have all the answers for my life!
THOUGHT SEED Insanity
Unreasonableness Inconsideration: Harshness; arguing; cruelty; jealousy
God’s Seed:
GENTLENESS
Stop! I won’t allow my flesh to rule me! I have God’s Wisdom, which is gentle. I refuse strife. Instead I will bless and have mercy!
THOUGHT SEED Domination Pride: Self-ego; disunity; unpreachable spirit
God’s Seed:
MEEKNESS
Self-destruction Stop! I won’t be my own god! I have laid down my life. I receive the Word with meekness and I’m teachable.
THOUGHT SEED
Read Philippians 4: 8 “… fix your mind on these things” – the “customs” verse for your thoughts! For as a man thinks in his heart, so is he! – Proverbs 23: 7 Issue 4 / 2009
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