šPhilippians 4:6-9
Worry about nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto GOD.
And the peace of GOD, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ JESUS.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the GOD of peace shall be with you
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š«Think Like GOD, Think POSITIVE THOUGHTS
ā«ļøA good place to start in thinking positive thoughts like our GOD is having a grateful and thankful heart, and spirit
Looking back at Creation in Gen. 1:31 āAnd God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good (suitable, pleasant) and He approved it completely.
GOD had pleasant feelings about what He created and approved same.
In my understanding, gratitude and thankfulness are two sides of same coin: we could see gratitude as appreciation of what has been done or received, and thankfulness as pleasant feelings for what others have done for us or what we receive.
āŖļø From our Scripture passage, Phillipians 4:6 enjoin us to āpray with thanksgiving in every circumstanceā An African proverb says
āa child that shows gratitude for what he received yesterday, will receive more in coming daysā
ā«ļøGOD is above all, and deserving of our gratitude for He made us in His image. If we cannot offer our current prayer requests from the foundation of a life that is currently filled with thanksgiving, we will not get a favorable divine response.
ā«ļøIt takes a discerning heart to see that GOD is God of Orderliness and principles. For following gratitude is peaceful heart:
Phillip. 4:7 āAnd GODās peace, which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ JESUS.
ā«ļøThe Holy Bible presents detailed instructions on what kind of things we should think about. These good things are things that will build us up and not tear us down.
In Phillipians 4:8 are listed whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things (fix your mind on them)
ā«ļøOur thoughts certainly affect our attitudes and moods. Everything the LORD tells us is for our own good. He knows when people are full of wrong thoughts, they are miserable, and I have learned from personal experience that miserable pple usually end up making others miserable also.
ā«ļøThinking in line with Scripture is the best solution to negative thoughts, because Satan usually deceives people into thinking that the source of their misery or trouble is something other than what it really is. He wants them to think they are unhappy due to what is going on around them (their circumstances), but the misery is actually due to what is going on inside them (their thoughts).
ā«ļøIn Conclusion, it is important to be grateful to GOD in all circumstances we find ourselves. This is guaranteed foundation for a peaceful heart, hence dwelling on truthful virtues and lovely reports will translate our actions to reflect GODās character and heart.
PRAYER
ABBA Father we thank You for guidance through Your Word. LORD, help us to change the things we allow our minds to dwell upon towards positive things, in order that we might be on the way to greater freedom, wholeness and victory, in JESUS Name: AMEN šš¾
Sol.Ademola Omobuwa