You Are What You Think & Believe.....
On
the dawn of the New Year, like many others, I was energised solemnly promising self
to make this New Year worthwhile and a brilliantly successful one. I was in praise, felt determined, and loved
the expectant feeling. However, by the 2nd of January, I was
succumbing to a hidden struggle, my mind....
I
know what it is like to have a clouded mind spiralling out of control with
emotions, living in fear, hopelessness, lying beneath bed covers all day because
of dread. Yet on a Sunday morning, praise God among an ecstatic charged crowd
of believers but struggle to maintain the same exuberance in the privacy of my
own home....
I
know what it is like to live with a mind tinged with defeat, a mind that
chooses negativity because it`s familiar, it`s what it believes.... auto-tuned
by a negative perspective toward life.
The
battle is indeed in the mind. No one can perceive the war within the host, a
brewing of conflicting thoughts and paralysing emotions. How can I continue to be loyal to such
dysfunction...? Surely, I need a new rhythm of life in this year. Just plain
resolutions not rooted in the Source of success, God, won`t yield much...
The
life changing decision dawned on the fact that, just because a thought flashes
across my mind, it does not mean it`s worth embracing. With maturity, I am more
self aware than I`ve ever been. I
realise the thoughts that dance away in the subconscious, swaying in collusion
in the corridors of my mind. I watched them hopelessly subversively like a rushing
train in the subway.
I`ve
decided to train my mind on a new thinking format, through The Word of God, allowing
it to take root in my spirit and renew my thinking. “...do not be conformed to this world, Be Transformed, by the renewing
of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and
acceptable will of God – Romans 12:2”Inorder to step out of my mess, that
I`ve been so accustomed to, I have to study The Word and Believe It... The Word
of God has the ability to wash away all that does not glorify Him, uprooting
all negativity from the root. Enabling God`s
own, to live a victorious life, flourishing with Health, Life, success,
overcoming life`s battles.
Though
my flaws may be visibly clear as an annoying stain on a mat, they won`t deter
me from believing in The Words power to cleanse and develop my character.
I
have resorted not to nurse and embrace any thought contrary to The Word of
God. I may not have the ability to stop negative
thinking, but surely, I am empowered not to embrace any of those negative
thoughts. “You cannot stop birds from flying over your head, but you can stop
them from building a nest on your head”... Kenneth Hagin Sr.
Our lifestyle always
takes after our thoughts....Watch your Thoughts; they become Words, Watch your Words; they become Actions, Watch your Actions; they become Habits, Watch your Habits; they become your
Character, Watch your Character; it becomes your
destiny -Unknown-
I
may not know your struggles; but I know mine and I have resolved not to continue my
loyalty to dysfunction. Dysfunction is not who I am, its brought me this far, but
I must embrace change, break cycles of
defeat and wrong choices inorder to go further in life. I dare to trust God and
His Word.
Wishing
you all the best in this New Year!
His
Beloved..J
