victorious thinking

VICTORIOUS THINKING   CHRISTLIKE THOUGHTS Php 2:5  "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus"                 Mind - phroneō (fron-eh'-o) From G5424; to exercise the mind, that is, entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience): - set the affection on, (be) care (-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind (-ed, regard, savour, think.                 V. 5-8 emphasized the humility of Christ       LOVING THOUGHTS 1Co 13:4  Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 1Co 13:5  Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 1Co 13:6  Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 1Co 13:7  Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Thinketh – logizomai (log-id'-zom-ahee) Middle voice from G3056; to take an inventory, that is, estimate (literally or figuratively): - conclude, (ac-) count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).         PURE THOUGHTS Php 4:6  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Php 4:7  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Php 4:8  Finally, brethren, 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, and if there be any praise, think on these things.         SUBMISSIVE THOUGHTS II Cor. 10:4-6  (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5  Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 6  And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.   ·         It's a decision one must make ·         Surrender your heart to God ·         Recognize that improper behavior and irrational thinking comes from a rebellious heart who wants her way rather than God's way; who deliberately rejects God's principles; and who chooses to be unfaithful to God. ·         Know that God does not overlook rebellion. 1 Sam. 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.   Set mind on spiritual things: Rom 8:4  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Rom 8:5  For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. Rom 8:6  For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.   phroneō - (fron-eh'-o) From G5424; to exercise the mind, that is, entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience): - set the affection on, (be) care (-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind (-ed, regard, savour, think.   Php 4:7  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.   Rom 8:7  Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.         PREPARED THOUGHTS 1 Peter 1:13 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 1Pe 1:14  As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 1Pe 1:15  But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 1Pe 1:16  Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.   Mind – dianoia (dee-an'-oy-ah) From G1223 and G3563; deep thought, properly the faculty (mind or its disposition), by implication its exercise: - imagination, mind, understanding       Php 4:13  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.       "You sow a thought, you reap an act; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character, sow a character and you reap a destiny." – Charles Reade     "Watch your thoughts, for they become words Watch your words, for they become actions Watch your actions, for they become habits Watch your habits, for they become character Watch your character, for it becomes destiny."   "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain but it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving."         At times I find that I "limit" God from doing "above all that I ask or think" because I fail to allow His power to work within me. (Ephesians 3:20) It's an ALL or NONE RESPONSE! I can DO ALL through Him but I can DO NONE without Him.