It is our responsibility to keep the thought balance scales in the positive level of activity. God is all positive and God's thoughts are perfect. In Matthew 6 of the Christian Bible, it tells us to be perfect as God is. If you think all positive thoughts, what is the possibility that all positive things will come your way? Some may say that this is impossible to do. If this is what you believe, then this is true for you even though it is written in Mark 9 that all things are possible for the one who believes it to be so.
What does it mean to think positive thoughts? Simply, it means to be a keeper of good thoughts, nourishing your mind with God's goodness instead of nonchalantly accepting all thoughts that randomly flow through your mind.
Another favorite scripture of mine is Mark 11:24 where it says that whatever you pray for and ask, believe that you will receive it and it will be done for you. Sadly, this works in the negative as well as the positive.
If you say you trust the Lord, are you not thinking positively for an expected outcome? We are to live our lives without worry (Matt 6). What happens when you worry? Are you not thinking negative thoughts for an expected end? To worry is to be on the negative side of the thought balance scales. Psalm 37 tells us to trust in the Lord. Thinking right thoughts is trusting God. Thinking error thoughts is not trusting God. The glorious realization for all people is that each of us has been given the gift of being in control of our thoughts. Being watchful of your thoughts is a key to being in control of which thoughts you give life to.
Great things can be accomplished when one is in control of their thoughts. Was Thomas Edison in control of his thoughts when he patented his ideas for producing motion pictures? Was George Washington Carver in control of his thoughts when he came up with over 300 uses of the well-enjoyed tasty peanut? Was J.K. Rowling in control of her thoughts when she wrote the thrilling tales of the Harry Potter series?
Oh, what magnificence lies within the thoughts that pass through our minds? The thoughts you dwell on are your prerogative, your choice, your privilege. What God-inspired ideals are passing through your mind that will weigh the thought balance scales heavily on the positive side that will allow you to add your contribution to enhance the living experience of all?
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