For every action there is a reaction and for every event in your life there is a belief system that is formed. Understanding truth is understading what we believe and understanding what we believe is understanding how those beliefs are formed. In any situation in our life, there is a process that takes place. An event takes place, once you see that event your thought process begins to work and it is then that you form a feeling. Feelings are never wrong but your thoughts on a paticular subject could be. For example, you may tell me that I am ugly and it may really hurt my feelings. Why? The reason is because to some degree I believe that it is true. It my by my thoughts and my beliefs that my feelings are formed. In understanding this process, it empowers us because we now have the ability to regain control over something that we once had no control over. Being a victim is an isolated event. My thought process and choosing to live the lifestyle of a victim is what holds me captive on a daily basis. By understanding how these beliefs and feelings are formed I am given the option to choose. I can choose to think on things of a pure nature or on things that bring death. Phillipians 4:8 "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirablep- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things." I then have the option to control the reaction to my life. By obtaining this choice, i am given power which is the first step to regaining my identity of God's original intent for my life. Free Will.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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I love how your mind works. It's fascinating to see your process of walking through your thoughts, reactions, and choices that have defined you for so long. Instead, you are now rethinking everything that has been a knee-jerk reaction for so long. I really liked what you said about offenses really hurting because to some degree you believe that the offense is true about you, otherwise you wouldn't be offended or hurt by it in the first place. That makes me think of how often I'm offended by words spoken over me...I would really rather believe the truth about me according to God rather than being defined by what lies the enemy tells me about myself that I perpetuate in the way I live. Workin' on it!!!
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