Elevate My Thinking
Part of Elevate
June 27, 2021

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How to Elevate My Thinking

Elevate – To Raise or up to a higher position.

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is

, whatever is , whatever is , whatever is , whatever is , whatever is —if anything is or —think about such things. Philippians 4:8 NIV

9 Whatever you have

or or from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of  will be with you. Philippians 4:9 NIV

Acknowledge the power of my thoughts

My thoughts can do nothing for anyone else, but they can make or break my life.

For as a man

in his heart so is he. Proverbs 23:7 KJV 

But when your eye is unhealthy, your whole body is filled with

. And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is. Matthew 6:23 NLT 

If I let Jesus change my thinking, he will change my life.

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God

you into a new person by the way you . Romans 12:2 NLT 

Information leads to Inspiration which causes Transformation!

carefully about what is , and stop sinning.1 Corinthians 15:34 NLT 

Feelings and thinking are different but not separate

Make positive thinking a spiritual goal 

Instead, let the Spirit

and attitudes. your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:23-24 NLT 

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 ESV 

Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually darkness. Luke 11:35 NLT 

Make a list of the good things in my life 

If there is any

, if there is anything worthy of , think about these things. Philippians 4:8 

about the things of , not the things of earth. Colossians 3:2 NLT 

Every time I

of you, I give to my God. Philippians 1:3 NLT 

Gratitude elevates my attitude

Practice positive self talk

use foul or abusive language. Let you say be good and helpful so that your words will be an to those who hear them. Ephesians 4:29 NLT 

are like honey-sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16:24 NLT 

…how good is a

word! Proverbs 15:23 NIV
 
Find a positive spiritual role model

What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me-practice these things, and the God of

will be with you. Philippians 4:9 NLT 

If I am not in a positive environment, I have to find mentors that can help me create one.