I know that I have many flaws. But instead of beating myself up about them and feeling guilty, I've decided to figure out practical ways to help myself avoid some pitfalls. One of my biggest flaws is dwelling. It causes many problems in my life. Something big or small may happen and I'll hold onto it and run it over and over in my head. I have destructive internal dialogues about things all the time. One of the easiest places for me to have one of these dialogues is in the car while I'm by myself. Even with Christian music going, it doesn't seem to matter. So I came up with something that I have implemented to help. I decided to write particular verses on spiral bound index cards. I stuck them in the space under my radio and kept the verses out to hang down vertically so I can see the words. I have the following verses available to remind myself that I need to keep my thoughts God-honoring:
Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are lovely whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praise-worthy -meditate on these things. ~Philippians 4:8
The end of a thing is better than its beginning; The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Do not hasten in your your spirit to be angry. For anger rests in the bosom of fools. ~Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. ~1 Thessalonians 5:14
I pull out my verses every time I drive on my own. It has helped curb my negative thought life tremendously! What are some practical things you can implement in your own life to
purposefully change?
This was really good!! If I catch myself doing it I normally just start praying and giving it to God.
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