Romans 12:2
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Are you married to your thoughts? Do you accept them as truth without question? Are they driving your emotions and you don’t take the time to understand what is behind them? Perhaps you are believing something that isn’t true. You are making assumptions about others and you don’t have the facts.
Take a second look. Ask yourself can I see this differently? Can I be kinder to myself and give myself time and space to think different and grow? You are here to enjoy life. Sometimes in order to enjoy life you must stop and question the thoughts that are blocking joy. You need to ask yourself what do I get out of holding on to this thought? How is it serving me? Thoughts that cause pain need to be dealt with. God wants you to heal and grow. He wants you to focus on love. It all starts with loving yourself.
When painful thoughts bring painful emotions stop and take a moment with God. He will give you the strength and courage to think differently. You don’t have to be married to the way you are thinking about things. You have the power to change. You don’t have to do things the way they have always been done. You don’t have to relive the past over and over. You can put those thoughts to rest. You can change things up. It may be uncomfortable at first. Welcome uncomfortable.
The enemy wants you married to your thoughts, stuck in your routine, and unwilling to change or see things different. He wants you to fear discomfort. He convinces you to stay right where you are in case you are wrong. He tells you that forging a new path will isolate you and leave you vulnerable. If he can get you to avoid discomfort and vulnerability, he can keep you right where you are. His goal is to isolate you by constantly running the same fearful and painful thoughts in your head.
You are never isolated because you always have your Father. You are always surrounded by His love and always have His support. Your Father gives you the grace, His amazing grace, to change. No matter what you do, stay where you are, move forward, fail, succeed, live in fear, embrace love, regress, or simply be, He loves you. You are found by God. He knows who you are. He simply wants you to see who you are. He works with you to find you. Have courage to step out and think differently. Love yourself enough to get uncomfortable and challenge what has always been whether it is a routine or a way of thinking. Make bold moves with God. Think differently, challenge your thoughts and put long standing thoughts, that don’t bring growth to you, to rest.
You can think differently! Come alive! When you have a thought, you struggle with ask yourself some questions.
Am I married to this thought?
Does this thought bring me joy?
Do I want to continue to believe this about me or someone else?
Can I replace it with a different thought?
Are these thoughts about the past serving me, bringing me joy, or helping me to grow?
Is it time to put these thoughts of the past to their final resting place?
Is this thought based in fear or love? Is it seeking abundance or seeking to show me lack?
Prayer
Father God,
Thank You for this new year. Thank you for loving me where I am at, where I stay in fear and where I venture in hope. You are an amazing Father. Forgive me for living in the past. Forgive me for choosing fear and comfort over love and growth. You see me and call me to do more and be more. Help me to come alive. Help me to move forward and think differently. Help me to embrace Your amazing grace and know I am never alone. You are here, supporting, loving, encouraging and calling me to be all You have created me to be. May I give you my attention so You can continue to renew and transform my mind. May I choose to come alive each day!
In Jesus name,
Amen
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