WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

Wisdom says...

What you think is what you eventually become! 

I had begun discussing the issue of purpose a little while back.  It may seem cut and dry to just identify our purpose and begin to walk in it, but there are some elements that we must consider.  In order to identify and walk in our purpose, we have to have the right mindset.

Recently I have been listening to a series of sermons, by Bishop David G. Evans, entitled "Conversations".  He talks about both external conversations (the ones we have with others) and internal conversations (those we have with ourselves or, our thoughts).

While it is not my desire to regurgitate, Bishop Evans' ideas, I want to invite you to consider one thing he said in particular: "Every season in our lives begins with a conversation". 

Conversations usually begin with a thought.  How we think defines how we act.  Have you ever been in a situation and wondered, "how in the world did I get here".  It all began with a thought. For example, I have always believed that if I wanted a particular job, I could get it and that I didn't have to go on twenty interview to get ONE job.  Because I believed that way, I "received" that way.  Likewise, in some of my past relationships, I have expected to be rejected or misunderstood.  Again, because I believed that way...

We have to be mindful that our:

• thoughts = words
• words = actions
• actions = habits
• habits = character
• character = destiny

If our thoughts stink, eventually our character stinks.  If we allow ourselves to indulge in negative thoughts we will become negative people, who will be identified or remembered as such.

*** Let's think on purpose! Instead of allowing thoughts to arbitrarily flow in and out of our minds, let us think on the things that will position us and take us where we need to be. 

"You can't stop a bird from flying over your head, but you CAN stop it from building a nest in your hair"...Martin Luther