How is your thought life? Have you ever taken time to think about what you think about? These are important questions that we need to ask ourselves. In the hustle and bustle of life, the things that matter are often overlooked, as we busily try to complete our to-do list and strive to make another buck, another dollar. 

Dwelling on negative thoughts often leads to a downward spiral resulting in pain, distress and anxiety, while thinking positively leads to peace and joy. While we cannot control what happens to and around us, we can control our reactions to them.  Thoughts determine actions, actions determine habit, and habit determines character. It behoves us then to carefully consider how and what we think. The Bible teaches that as a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7), while Proverbs 4:23 cautions us to guard our hearts because everything we do flows from them. 

These are words of wisdom that we should all strive to live by. As we take our thoughts captive and make them obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5), we will develop the habit of thinking about the things that are pure, just and lovely according to Philippians 4:8.

Everything that we do begins with a thought. As we consciously choose to think positively, the rest will fall into place. What we become in life is dependent on the choices that we make. Choose wisely. Think positively.

Blessings to you.