Filter Your Thoughts - Trauma Care

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8

Trauma Care - Filter Your Thoughts

It is often said, think about what you think about. Most of our thoughts are created by bias opinions and undesirable life events. It creates beliefs and drives behaviours. We can’t believe everything we think, it is important to filter our thoughts with the truth of God’s word.

Use Philippians 4:8 to filter your thoughts.

Ask yourself, what I am thinking, is it: True? Pure? Right? Noble? Admirable? Excellent? Of good report?

Here are some examples of how to filter your thoughts:

Thought Filter

I am abandoned                     The Lord shall supply all my needs (Philippians 4:19)

I am alone I am with you always (Matthew 28:20)

I am powerless I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy

(Luke 10:19)

Benefits:

• You mind becomes aligned with the mind of God.

• Accommodate predominantly positive thoughts.

• Positive thoughts will then influence positive words and behaviour.

• Positive thoughts lower stress and anxiety levels.