| Mark Edward |
This Article is part of the easy study series: Arsenal on Thought Life – Home Page
You can begin building your own Arsenal on Thought Life with any “week” of your choice in this series.
But first, be sure you have previously read and understand this:
Why You Need Arsenals to Make It / How to Build One
If so, then here’s this week’s Thought Life weapon!
Thought Life Week 1: What Are You Thinking?
Phil 4:8
ESV: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
The Message (MSG): 8-9 Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse.
Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.
NLT says “admirable…excellent”
MyTake:
For one day, I challenge you to carry a pen & pad with you.
Or, use the note pad or recorder on your phone (you know, that thing permanently attached to your hand, haha).
Take note of EVERYTHING you are thinking.
How much of it is true?
How much of it is right?
How much of it is lovely?
I am often shocked by some of the things that come to my mind when it wanders.
Speaking God’s Word out loud washes the crud from your mind.
Every time.
It’s time to make our minds think more on what is:
True.
Honest.
Just.
Pure.
Lovely.
Good.
It’s a choice.
We choose what goes into our minds.
And what goes in, eventually comes out of our mouth. And shows up in our life.
Garbage In. Garbage Out.
We can start to change our thinking today!
Think about what you are thinking about.
– Mark
Here’s a Brief Reminder on How to Build and Use This Arsenal over time.
- Choose just one passage per week (select your weapon)
- Add it to your arsenal ** (value your weapon)
- Meditate on the passage – get it into your heart (know your weapon)
- Speak it out loud daily (get familiar & comfortable using your weapon)
- Return – HERE – next week until you’ve fully developed your own Arsenal on Thought Life.
** When adding to your Arsenal, be consistent with your storage system.
Build it on your phone, laptop, or tablet.
Utilize Evernote, OneNote, your Journal, or even 3×5 cards.
Use what works for you.
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Why is this series on thought life important?
Guys, your mind is not born again.
It has to be RENEWED.
Enhance and Advance Your Legacy™ by defending yourself, your wife, your children, your business, your money…against the wiles of your enemy in any area of your life. He’s a thief.
Defend your ground!
You must build your Arsenal in order to overcome.
If you don’t, who will?
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