I have heard it said… “You are what you eat”. To a certain extent, there is some truth to this statement, so long as you don’t take it too literally. What we eat, whether good and nutritious or poisonous or just unhealthy, affects our health and our personal condition physically. So too, one could say… “You are what you think about”. If we focus on temptation and sinful thoughts, we will be drawn toward that behavior. If we focus on what is good and honorable, then that, too, will shape our attitudes and behaviors. Let us make conscious and deliberate effort to control our thoughts as we are instructed by the holy scripture.
8Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. 9The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
When we focus on these things, we can indeed gain much peace from God. We can focus on His blessings rather than our challenges and trials. We focus on His love even in difficult times. Our thoughts affect our whole attitude and even lead to influencing our behaviors. Do not accept that you can not influence or control your thoughts. Instead make a conscious choice to train yourself to focus on what is honorable, pure, lovely, and worthy of praise. It can transform you life!
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