God has given us the power of self-will, which allows us to make decisions between life or death. This gift allows us to be transformed as we make the right choices. It also allows us to be reinvented, repentant, and grow.
In Joshua 1:8, God gives Joshua the key to success by giving him the book of the law to meditate on day and night.
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
- Joshua 1:8
God also gives us things to put our minds on. He knows there is power in thoughts and thoughts lead to transformation.
Finally, brothers, 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
The bible also warns us not to take some thoughts that may lead to worry in Matthew 6:25.
Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
- Matthew 6:25
God knows that thoughts are powerful and not all thoughts originate from us, some are sent by the devil to derail us. Take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ.
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
- 2 Corinthians 10:5
Watch what you are thinking about because it may make you prosperous and successful or it may bring you to worry and death.
Reflection question
What have you been thinking about lately?
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