The Way You Think

The way you think

determines the way you feel,

and the way you feel

influences the way you act.

- Rick Warren,
The Purpose Driven Life

My Thoughts:

I like the quote above. It reinforces what the bible says in Philippians 4:6, 8-9:

6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Someone once said that "worry" and "meditation" has something in common. Both think about something over and over again. When you worry, you actually think about something bad over and over again. But when you meditate, you think about something good over and over again.

Therefore, it will be wise to take heed of Paul's advice to think of:

whatever is true... God's word always is
whatever is noble... what Jesus did for us
whatever is right... how to love God and our neighbours
whatever is pure... innocent and simple
whatever is lovely... beautiful acts of kindness
whatever is admirable... people who have blessed our lives
—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy