Breaking The Chains Of Addiction
Attitudes That Keep You Prisoner
Negative Thoughts
Depression, anxiety, chronic stress and trauma can alter your emotions and bring forth negative thinking. Negativity alters the way you perceive yourself, other people, God and your circumstances. Learning to retrain your brain to think more positive will take time, discipline and commitment but there is hope if you desire to think differently you can. Our brains are pliable, meaning they can be molded for change. You can change the way that you think.
Positive thinking alone will not alone be enough to stop negative thinking, you need to fill your mind with truth from the Word of God; believe and speak the Word. Thinking on what is true, lovely, of good report and what is praiseworthy is not just positive thinking but scripture tells us to do this. (See Philippians 4:8)
Negative thinking is akin to pessimism, which is the tendency to take the most unfavorable view of situations and expect the worst outcome in these circumstances. Positive thinking is akin to optimism and the tendency or habit of seeing and expecting the good in things.
In view of the above definitions of what it means to have negative and positive thinking, what does the Bible say about thinking negative? Negative thinking bears bad fruit in your life.
Positive thinking alone will not alone be enough to stop negative thinking, you need to fill your mind with truth from the Word of God; believe and speak the Word. Thinking on what is true, lovely, of good report and what is praiseworthy is not just positive thinking but scripture tells us to do this. (See Philippians 4:8)
Negative thinking is akin to pessimism, which is the tendency to take the most unfavorable view of situations and expect the worst outcome in these circumstances. Positive thinking is akin to optimism and the tendency or habit of seeing and expecting the good in things.
In view of the above definitions of what it means to have negative and positive thinking, what does the Bible say about thinking negative? Negative thinking bears bad fruit in your life.
- If you give place to negative thoughts, you will eventually become a negative person. For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7
- If your heart and mind are filled with negative thinking, you most likely will voice what is in your heart and mind. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasures of his heart brings forth that which is evil; for out of the abundance of the heart he speaks. Luke 6:45
- If you are walking in love, you usually don’t think negatively towards others. Love does not behave itself unseemly, seeks not your own, is not easily provoked, and thinks no evil. 1 Corinthians 13:5
Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world; but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is good, acceptable and the perfect will of God.
And do not be conformed to this world; but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is good, acceptable and the perfect will of God.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought into the obedience of Christ.
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought into the obedience of Christ.
Isaiah 26:3
He will keep in perfect and constant peace, whose minds is stayed on You.
He will keep in perfect and constant peace, whose minds is stayed on You.
Philippians 4:8
Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are a good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be anything praiseworthy, think on these things.
Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are a good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be anything praiseworthy, think on these things.
Colossians 3:1-2
If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on the things on the earth,
If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on the things on the earth,
If you identified the negative attitude of Negative Thoughts in your DMI today, take some time to complete this devotional. Read each passage beginning with (Philippians 4:8).
Meditate on this verse(s). Continue with the next passage until all passages are completed. It is imperative that you allow the Holy Spirit to confront us with our sinful attitudes and character flaws, and that we take responsibility for our behavior without making excuses. This requires looking honestly at the intentions of our hearts if we are to allow God to work in these areas. Ask the Lord to reveal the truth behind these attitudes. Our hearts are deceitful and we will try to hide the true reasons behind these behaviors. Be sure to write down any revelations of the Holy Spirit, especially where they come from.
Meditate on this verse(s). Continue with the next passage until all passages are completed. It is imperative that you allow the Holy Spirit to confront us with our sinful attitudes and character flaws, and that we take responsibility for our behavior without making excuses. This requires looking honestly at the intentions of our hearts if we are to allow God to work in these areas. Ask the Lord to reveal the truth behind these attitudes. Our hearts are deceitful and we will try to hide the true reasons behind these behaviors. Be sure to write down any revelations of the Holy Spirit, especially where they come from.
Thoughts, positive or negative, grow stronger when fertilized with constant repetition. That may explain why so many who are gloomy and gray stay in that mood, while others who are cheerful and enthusiastic continue to be so, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. Please do not misunderstand. Happiness (like whining) is a matter of right thinking, not intelligence, age or position. Our performance is directly related to the thoughts we deposit in our memory bank. We can only draw out what we deposit.