This morning, I caught myself acting on a thought that I didn't even believe. I don't know why I thought it, where it came from, or why I gave it any merit. I have never seen any reason to substantiate it.
But, I found myself fearing something that wasn't even a possibility because of a random thought.
This is why we must control the thoughts that we allow to enter our minds. We cannot entertain everything that we think. Those negative thoughts that do not deserve a place in our minds need to be rebuked and cast out.
Immediately!
We cannot, even for a moment, allow ourselves to continue to think on things that bring about negative emotions and fear. We've got to change the narrative of our minds and think on things that are good, uplifting, and true.
Philippians 4:8 says, "...whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things."
We can't let worrisome thoughts fester in our minds and effect the way we act or speak or treat one another. We should worry about nothing, but with thanksgiving, bring all of our requests to God. And trust Him to handle it.
So, if the way you believe or the thoughts you think are causing you to act in fear our causing someone else fear, you should cancel those thoughts right away. And think on things that are good and perfect and true. Think on things that are going to edify yourself and those connected to you.
And God will give you peace (Philippians 4:9)!
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