Thinking Patterns

THINKING PATTERNS

This is one of the first lessons I was taught while I was in recovery.  It’s called the “Thinking Pattern.” We have all heard we are creatures of habits or all we are is a bundle of habits.

Think---Feel ---Act---Habit---Stronghold

Our most dominant thoughts create our reality. Do you ever think about what you’re thinking about? Or do you just think about whatever thoughts come into your mind? Today many people are walking around sleep walking. They have no idea what is motivating their behavior. In my life, the lack of intentional thinking almost cost me my life.

How did I change my thinking? I started by taking every thought captive. 2 Corinthians 10:5 says, “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ." Also, Philippians 4:8 says, "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 praise worthy think about such things." If you are serious about going from recovery to your destiny, it starts by taking hold of your thought life. I know this might sound extreme, but I promise it gets easier. Just take it one day at a time.