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CAPA Corner: Better Thoughts = Better Life
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Proverbs 18:21, "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (NIV)
This scripture clearly says that death and life are in the words we speak. It's so important that we learn to control our mouths, but we need to make sure we do it the right way.
Some people try to control their mouths but do nothing about their thoughts. That's like pulling off the top of a weed, unless the root is dug up, the weed always comes back. You'll never control your mouth unless you first learn to control your mind.
We're constantly tempted to think wrong thoughts, but we don't have to accept them. We have a choice! We can purposely choose what we think.
2 Corinthians 10:5, "… we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (NIV)
We help control our thought life by renewing our mind with God's Word.
Romans 12:2, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."(NIV)
What's inside you will find its way outside, so when you fill your mind with good, positive, powerful, life-giving things from God, positive, powerful, life-giving words will naturally follow.
Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." (NIV)
Donnie Shaffer, Central Church
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