Spiritual Thoughts

  T o have ideas is to gather flowers; to think, is to weave them into garlands. ~ Anne-Sophie Swetchine F inally, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good reputation, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise think  on these things. ~ Philippians 4:8

  D on't let negative and toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and kick them out. ~ Robert Tew F inally, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. ~ Philippians 4:8

  I t isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about. ~ Dale Carnegie F or as he thinks within himself, so he is. ~ Proverbs 23:7

  Y ou are picky about the car you drive. You are picky about what you wear. You are picky about what you put in your mouth. Be even pickier about what you think. ~ Abraham Hicks   T herefore rid yourselves of all malice and deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation. ~ 1 Peter 2:1-2

  I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet. ~ Mahatma Gandhi   H e who walks with wise men will be wise,   BUT the companion of fools will suffer harm. ~ Proverbs 13:20

  Friday Tale - Think about your Thoughts   T hink about what you think, for it provides a mirror to the world of your heart and soul.   If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don’t. If you like to win, but think you can’t, It’s almost certain you won’t.   If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost, For out of this world we find Success begins with a person’s will, It’s all in our state of mind.   If you think you’re outclassed, you are. You’ve got to think high to rise. You’ve got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize.   Cause life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man, But sooner or later, the person who wins Is the person WHO THINKS HE CAN . ~ Walter D. Wintle   A s a man thinks in his heart, so is he. Let my thoughts be pleasing to Him; as for me, I shall be glad in the LORD. ~ Proverbs 23:7; Psalm 104:34

Friday Tale - Think B efore you speak - T.H.I.N.K. T - Is it true? H - Is it helpful? I - Is it inspiring? N - Is it necessary? K - Is it kind? We all need to avoid expressing the first  thought that comes into our minds;  it is not always the best thought.  Think before you speak, and you  will be less likely to say something trite or offensive. ~ Jim Gentil D o not let unwholesome [worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, BUT only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion so that it will be a blessing to those who hear you when you speak.  ~ Ephesians 4:29 (Amplified)

Learning without thinking is labor lost,   thinking without learning is dangerous.  -Chinese Proverb Oh,  how I love your law!    It is my meditation all the day. Your commandment makes me wiser than  my enemies, for it is ever with me.  I have more understanding than all my teachers,   for your testimonies are my meditation.   - Psalm 119:97-99

R emember, happiness doesn't depend    upon who you are or what you have,      it depends solely upon what you think.  -Dale Carnegie I am delighted with your sayings,  like a man who makes discovery of great wealth. -Psalm 119:162

"Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece." - Ralph Charell I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way. Philippians 3:14-15

Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly and if you speak, speak accordingly. Benjamin Franklin Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8

How we think shows through in how we act. Attitudes are mirrors of the mind. David J. Schwartz You were taught ….to put off your old self, …. to be made new in the attitude of your minds. Ephesians 4:22-23