“Renewing the mind is a little like refinishing furniture. It is a two-stage process. It involves taking off the old and replacing it with the new. The old is the lies you have learned to tell or were taught by those around you; it is the attitudes and ideas that have become a part of your thinking but do not reflect reality. The new is the truth. To renew your mind is to involve yourself in the process of allowing God to bring to the surface the lies you have mistakenly accepted and replace them with truth. To the degree that you do this, your behavior will be transformed.” ThinkingMindLittlesTwoIdeasRealityLyingProcessAttitudeStageTaughtDegreesBehaviorSurfaceAcceptedAllowingTransformedFurniture Author:Charles Stanley
“Stop for a minute and think about how you typically interact with God. If prayer time is dominated by your own talking, some adjustments may be in order. Just as the Lord spoke to David, God also has many things to say to you, if you'll simply let Him speak.” IfsThinkingMayOrderSpeakPrayerTalkingLordMinutesSpokesAdjustmentPrayer Time Author:Charles Stanley
“Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins.” PeopleThinkingActionOpportunityLostCausesFearResultsKnownRiskNew YearIndecisionSpiralsStagnationProcrastinatingErosionLost OpportunityIndecisivenessLost ConfidenceDownward Spiral Author:Charles Stanley
“If the Lord says to give more than you think you are able to give, know that He will provide for you. Whether things are sailing smoothly or the bottom has dropped out, He is always trustworthy. You can count on Almighty God to keep His everlasting Word.” IfsThinkingKnowsInspirationalGivingAbleFunnyLordBottomAlmightySailingEverlastingTrustworthyAlmighty GodSmooth Sailing Author:Charles Stanley
“I think a lot of people, even Christians, are willing to be satisfied with gaining lots and lots of biblical knowledge - and many people go to Bible studies and don't realize it isn't enough to know what's right, it's applying the information and the knowledge that you have.” PeopleThinkingKnowsEnoughChristianRealizingStudyInformationWillingSatisfiedBiblicalBible Study Author:Charles Stanley
“You can't tell a woman who is called by God to teach that she cannot teach the Word of God... So I think the distinction is that there's a difference between the authority of a pastor and a Bible teacher.” ThinkingDifferencesTeachTeacherAuthorityDistinctionWord Of GodPastorCalled By God Author:Charles Stanley
“Think about the comfortable feeling you have as you open your front door. That's but a hint of what we'll feel some day on arriving at the place our Father has lovingly and personally prepared for us in heaven. We will finally - and permanently - be 'at home' in a way that defies description.” ThinkingWayFeelsFeelingsHomeFatherHeavenDoorsFrontsComfortablePreparedDescriptionOur FatherHintsArrivingFront Doors Author:Charles Stanley
“In thinking about His many blessings, you view God's work from a new perspective.” ThinkingViewsPerspectiveBlessingNew PerspectiveBlessing YouMany Blessings Author:Charles Stanley
“We are the product of our thinking, so it is important that we choose carefully where to focus our mental energy.” ThinkingImportantEnergyFocusProducts Author:Charles Stanley
“The blood that poured from Christ's wounds bought your salvation. If you want to truly value what He did, think of Him hanging on that cross just for you. With that thought in your mind, consider how you should live. He gave Himself freely for you; are you giving yourself fully to Him?” IfsThinkingWantGivingShouldMindChristianValuesJesusChristBloodJesus ChristCrossesSalvationWoundsHanging OnGiving Yourself Author:Charles Stanley
