ON-PURPOSE THINKING

It’s amazing how much negative thinking can affect you. It steals your joy. It makes you grumpy. It makes you moody. It makes people feel uncomfortable around you. When your thoughts are negative, everything about you becomes negative. This makes it almost impossible for you to be happy. As a matter of fact, most unhappy people are people who have negative thinking. They fix their minds more on what’s wrong rather than what’s right.

“They probably do no realize they could be happy if they would simply change the way they think. We must stop merely WAITING for something good to happen and take action to ensure that something good will happen.” ~ Joyce Meyer

The good news is you don’t have to be unhappy. You can do something about it. You can start by doing what’s called ‘On-Purpose Thinking’. ‘On-Purpose Thinking’ is when you purposefully think good thoughts. It’s when you intentionally make wise decisions. It’s when you plan to think positive.

“We do not have to meditate on everything that pops into our minds; we can choose what we want to think about. We can choose power-enhancing thoughts – not power-draining thoughts.”
~ Joyce Meyer

In the 4th chapter of Joyce Meyer’s book ‘Power Thoughts’ she explains three keys to On-Purpose Thinking (pg. 56-63).
1. Set Your Mind and Keep It Set.

“And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.” Colossians 3:2 AMP

2. Renew Your Mind.

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”
Romans 12:2 NLT

3. ‘Gird Up’ Your Mind.

“Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;” 1 Peter 1:13

Follow these steps and don’t allow yourself to get distracted. Stay focused. Stay on course. Have some ‘Think Sessions’ where you make time every day to think GREATNESS. Think on purpose.


Thinking On the Next Level,

Billie Miller
www.TheWordisYourLife.com

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Power Thoughts: 12 Strategies to Win the Battle of the Mind By Joyce Meyer / FaithWords Do you want to improve your life? Change your mind, says Meyer! Sharing 12 "power thoughts" to help retrain your brain, she shows how to achieve success by getting your mind to work for you, not against you. Focus on "God loves me unconditionally," "I am disciplined," and other life changing phrases to experience the life you've always wanted! A followup to her bestselling book, Battlefield of the Mind, Power Thoughts is a practical, workbook-style program that compels readers to actively choose positive, empowering thoughts through written exercises, thought prompts, and targeted scriptural "Power Packs" for week-by-week progress. Along the way, readers will learn how to renew their minds and achieve personal goals through the diligent study of God's Word and careful, guided reflection of the 12 Power Thoughts detailed in this book.

The Enemies of Your Mind.

“The dumbest person in the world is the one who thinks they know it all and have no more need to learn.” ~ Joyce Meyer

There are several enemies to your mind and I believe that ‘ignorance’ is the main one. Before you jump to conclusions and scream, “Not me!”, let’s first find out what the word ‘ignorance’ mean. Many people mistaken ‘ignorance’ to mean foolish or stupid. You’d see someone acting crazy and you’d say, “He or she is so ignorant…” But ignorance doesn’t mean foolish or stupid. Now it can lead you to being foolish or stupid, but it doesn’t mean the same thing.

Ignorance – to lack knowledge; resulting from or showing lack of intelligence; lack of awareness of a particular thing.

‘Stupid’ is when you make decisions based on your ignorance. So there’s a difference between being ‘ignorant’ and being ‘stupid’. For example, I’m ‘ignorant’ of flying an airplane. I simply just lack the knowledge. But I would be ‘stupid’ if I tried to fly one anyway.

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.”
Hosea 4:6

The above Scripture reveals the very thing that’s destroying us. It didn’t say a lack of money; or a lack of health; or a lack of support… It said that it’s a lack of knowledge that’s destroying us. Ignorance is the enemy of your mind. Have you ever heard of the saying, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.”? That’s not necessarily true according to the Bible verse that we just read. What you don’t know can ‘destroy’ you. It can eliminate you. It can reduce you to nothing. It can kill you. You could die. Why? Not because of a lack of protection, but because of a lack of knowledge.

The Bible says that we shouldn’t be ignorant. We especially shouldn’t be ignorant of the enemy’s devices or schemes to deceive (2 Corinthians 2:11). One of the devil’s biggest deceptions is to make you think that he’s not real. Another one of his deceptions is to make you think that God’s Word doesn’t work. If satan can make you believe these things, then he’s got you!

Another enemy of your mind is called ‘strongholds’. The enemy will build a stronghold in your mind.

“Strongholds are wrong mind-sets and thought patterns that are based on lies and enable the enemy to dominate certain areas of our lives.” ~ Joyce Meyer

So how can you protect yourself against the enemies of your mind? You can protect yourself by renewing your mind. Renewing the mind is when you remove that old thinking that has long stopped working for us and you refill it with new information that will get results. Renewing the mind is when you learn how to think properly. It’s when you line up your thoughts with the Word of God.

“Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude]…”
Romans 12:2 AMP

You need to gain knowledge from the Bible and get understanding. Understanding God’s Word is what produces faith. Understanding God’s Word is what produces change. So I want to leave you with some steps that I believe will help you to battle the enemies of your mind.

STEPS:
1. Join a Bible Study or Small Study Group.

2. Purchase books that will help you understand God’s Word. You can start off with this book by Joyce Meyer “Power Thoughts”. Also I recommend getting a Daily Devotion. My favorite one is called “Grace for the Moment (morning & evening edition)” by Max Lucado.

Grace for the Moment, Morning & Evening Edition By Max Lucado

Another one that I think is great for women is called “The Confident Woman Devotion” by Joyce Meyer.

The Confident Woman Devotional: 365 Daily Inspirations By Joyce Meyer

3. Join my “Billie Reads” BLOG by filling out the 'Follow My Blog' form to the right.

4. Sign up for my “Voice of Righteousness” Newsletter where I teach the Word of God with simplicity.

Thinking On the Next Level,

Billie Miller
www.TheWordisYourLife.com

To Get Your Personal Copy of 'Power Thoughts' By Joyce Meyer, GET IT BELOW FOR 41% OFF!

Power Thoughts: 12 Strategies to Win the Battle of the Mind By Joyce Meyer / FaithWords Do you want to improve your life? Change your mind, says Meyer! Sharing 12 "power thoughts" to help retrain your brain, she shows how to achieve success by getting your mind to work for you, not against you. Focus on "God loves me unconditionally," "I am disciplined," and other life changing phrases to experience the life you've always wanted! A followup to her bestselling book, Battlefield of the Mind, Power Thoughts is a practical, workbook-style program that compels readers to actively choose positive, empowering thoughts through written exercises, thought prompts, and targeted scriptural "Power Packs" for week-by-week progress. Along the way, readers will learn how to renew their minds and achieve personal goals through the diligent study of God's Word and careful, guided reflection of the 12 Power Thoughts detailed in this book.

TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

“If we want to live healthy lives, we have to have healthy minds – and that starts with thinking positively instead of negatively.”~ Joyce Meyer

I’m a father and the Bible tells me to train my daughter up in the way that she should go. I’m also a manager on my job. I have to train employees to provide quality customer service. I’m also a mentor to many. I train people to get closer to God and to understand His Word more. Yes, I do a lot of training. But I couldn’t do any of this if I didn’t train my mind first. Did you know that you can train your mind to work for you? If not, then chances are that your mind is working against you. That may be why you’re suffering. That may be why you’re failing. That may be why you’re complaining so much. But not anymore! You can teach your mind to work for you and not against you.

Train your mind to think positive. Positive thinking produces positive results. There are so many benefits to positive thinking. Here are a few:

* Positive thinking releases the power of potential.
* Positive thinking encourages positive responses.
* Positive thinking keeps things in perspective.
* Positive thinking helps you enjoy life.

“Being positive does not mean we deny the existence of difficulty; it means we believe God is greater than our difficulties.”~ Joyce Meyer

Train your brain to trust God. Train your brain to think positive. Train your brain to have thoughts that line up with God’s Word. That’s why it’s so important to renew your mind. Fill your mind with the Word of God.

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”
Romans 12:2 NLT

You can also train your brain by connecting with positive resources, such as people, books, audio teachings, and other avenues that provide valuable information. Hang around people that can pour into your life. Hang around people that cause you to think BIG. Hang around people that will stimulate your thinking.

“Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other.” Proverbs 27:17 CEV

But even if your family, friends, coworkers, or people in your circle are not positive, just make sure that YOU are still positive. Make sure that YOU are optimistic. Make sure that YOU have a positive outlook in every situation.

“Don’t let someone else’s thinking limit you. Negativity can be contagious; you have to pay attention if you don’t want to catch it!” ~ Joyce Meyer

In His Righteousness,

Billie Miller
www.TheWordisYourLife.com

To Get Your Personal Copy of 'Power Thoughts' By Joyce Meyer, GET IT BELOW FOR 41% OFF!

Power Thoughts: 12 Strategies to Win the Battle of the Mind By Joyce Meyer / FaithWords Do you want to improve your life? Change your mind, says Meyer! Sharing 12 "power thoughts" to help retrain your brain, she shows how to achieve success by getting your mind to work for you, not against you. Focus on "God loves me unconditionally," "I am disciplined," and other life changing phrases to experience the life you've always wanted! A followup to her bestselling book, Battlefield of the Mind, Power Thoughts is a practical, workbook-style program that compels readers to actively choose positive, empowering thoughts through written exercises, thought prompts, and targeted scriptural "Power Packs" for week-by-week progress. Along the way, readers will learn how to renew their minds and achieve personal goals through the diligent study of God's Word and careful, guided reflection of the 12 Power Thoughts detailed in this book.

THE POWER OF A POSITIVE YOU.

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”
~ Winston Churchill

In the first chapter of Joyce Meyer’s new book “Power Thoughts” she writes on the subject of having a positive attitude. By ‘attitude’ she is referring to the system of thoughts, the mental posture, the mindset, or the way of thinking with which a person approaches life. It’s a mental position with regard to a fact or state. Your attitude, whether positive or negative, will determine your destination. Have you ever heard of the phrase, “Your attitude determines your altitude”? This is so true! The word ‘altitude’ is synonymous with the word ‘height’. In other words, your attitude will determine if you’re on the ‘top’ or ‘bottom’. A positive attitude will take you to the top. A negative attitude is a sure way to hit bottom and stay there. Nothing will hinder your success as severely as a negative attitude. For example, let’s say a man on your job has a bad attitude. He complains about everything: “I hate my job…My boss don’t appreciate me…My coworkers are lazy…I’m the only one who does all of the work…I don’t get paid enough...” How can this person ever make it to the top? Who would promote this guy?

“How could a person with those thoughts running through his mind all day ever enjoy work, become a positive employee or make valuable contributions to his company? He can’t – unless he changes his thoughts and develops a better attitude.”
~ Joyce Meyer

Many people blame their circumstance and condition for why they have a bad attitude. You can’t allow your attitude to be molded by situations. If you maintain a positive attitude, it puts you in the right mindset to eventually change your circumstance and condition. And maintaining a positive attitude is not determined by circumstance, but it’s determined by choice.

“It’s up to you. All of us have the privilege and responsibility of choosing our attitudes, no matter what circumstances or situations we find ourselves in.” ~ Joyce Meyer

So it is possible to maintain a positive attitude when you’re going through rough times. The moment that you think it’s not possible, then you’re already defeated before you even start. Rough times don’t last forever. Just make sure that your positive attitude last longer than your troubles.

“Sometimes His blessings come through unexpected circumstances we may view as negative, but if we will keep positive attitudes in the midst of those situations, we will experience the positive results God desires to give us.” ~ Joyce Meyer

So if you’re facing a challenge and you sense your attitude losing altitude, then make an attitude adjustment. It’s all up to you. Just remember that a Positive You is a Powerful You. And a Negative you is Never YOU.

In His Righteousness,

Billie Miller
www.TheWordisYourLife.com

To Get Your Personal Copy of 'Power Thoughts' By Joyce Meyer, GET IT BELOW FOR 41% OFF!

Power Thoughts: 12 Strategies to Win the Battle of the Mind By Joyce Meyer / FaithWords Do you want to improve your life? Change your mind, says Meyer! Sharing 12 "power thoughts" to help retrain your brain, she shows how to achieve success by getting your mind to work for you, not against you. Focus on "God loves me unconditionally," "I am disciplined," and other life changing phrases to experience the life you've always wanted! A followup to her bestselling book, Battlefield of the Mind, Power Thoughts is a practical, workbook-style program that compels readers to actively choose positive, empowering thoughts through written exercises, thought prompts, and targeted scriptural "Power Packs" for week-by-week progress. Along the way, readers will learn how to renew their minds and achieve personal goals through the diligent study of God's Word and careful, guided reflection of the 12 Power Thoughts detailed in this book.