THE POWER OF A THOUGHT

THE POWER OF A THOUGHT

People often separate thoughts and actions. But I want to show you how thoughts produce actions.

We think between 50,000-70,000 thoughts per day, this means between 35 and 48 thoughts per minute per person. The truth is that we are not conscious of most of them. That's not to say that thoughts are useless; not at all! Thoughts are very powerful! Just one thought you keep thinking can change your life forever!

Begin by understanding that everything begins in the mind. Life doesn't start outside you; what you do, what you say, what you will become, they all begin inside you. The wise king of Israel, Solomon, said, "Above all, be careful what you think because your thoughts control your life." Jesus attested to it when He said, "But the bad things people say with their mouth come from the way they think. And that’s what can make people wrong. All these bad things begin in the mind: evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual sins, stealing, lying, and insulting people."

Every action is a baby of a thought. You've got to understand that. Before you do it, you must think it first, even if it is for a second. And if you think about it long enough, chances of you doing it are very high. Why it seems that people have to be told to act on their thoughts is because they don't let their thoughts consume them. They don't often hold on to their thoughts. Their thoughts become one of the wasted 50,000 thoughts we think everyday.

Jeremiah said something. He said, "Sometimes I say to myself, 'I will forget about him. I will not speak anymore in his name.' But when I say that, his message is like a fire burning inside me! It feels like it is burning deep in my bones! I get tired of trying to hold his message inside. And finally, I am not able to hold it in."

That's how powerful a thought is. That's why some of us can't sleep well at night; that's why you can jump out of bed at midnight and start working on a project or an idea! Because the thought is strong enough to propel you to action! Some of us have held on to certain thoughts for years and it seemed we were restless individuals.

Think! Learn to use your mind! Thoughts are not always accidental; you can control your mind to think certain thoughts, and then with those thoughts, you can create the life you desire and become whatever you want to be. You can think your way out of poverty! You can think your way out of joblessness! You can think you way out of depression and sickness! And you can think your way out of sin. Yes, you can! You can also think yourself into problems and unpleasant situations! If you think anything long enough and passionately too, like a vehicle, your thoughts will lead you to that destination sooner or later.

Let's end this with Philippians 4:8: "Brothers and sisters, continue to think about what is good and worthy of praise. Think about what is true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected."

April 16, 2015

Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim
Author, Spirit & Life Devotional
Pastor, Able Ministers

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