Na Thuruahmi Ralring Aw: Influential thoughts

by Rick Warren Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts. Proverbs 4:23 (GNT) The Bible says our thoughts influence our lives. For instance -- My interpretation influences my situation -- It's not what happens to me that matters as much as how I choose to see it. The way I react will determine whether the circumstance makes me better or bitter. I can view everything as an obstacle or an opportunity for growth - a stumbling block or a stepping stone. My beliefs influence my behavior -- We always act according to our beliefs, even when those ideas are false. For instance, as a child, if you believed a shadow in your bedroom at night was a monster, your body reacted in fear (adrenaline and jitters) even though it wasn't true. That's why it's so important to make sure you are operating on true information! Your convictions about yourself, about life, and about God influence your conduct. My self-talk influences my self-esteem - We constantly talk to ourselves. Do you run yourself down with your self-talk? Stop doing that: "As he thinks in his heart, so is he" (Proverbs 23:7 NKJV). My note: Your thinking influences your action. Thus, be watchful how and what you think. You can interpret things as obstacles or opportunities for growth. Likewise, You can base your thinking on uncertain information or on the Bible. Moreover, You can look down yourself or be proud of being a child of the King of kings.