So for the past couple weeks, I have been learning how to train my brain. Did you know that we have power over our thoughts and that we have the power to change our way of thinking??!! Holy cow, I feel like a light bulb went off in my head as I connected the "take every thought captive to Jesus" to this practical training. In the past, I read that verse and had NO idea how to actually take those not-so-good-thoughts captive. Sure, I knew that memorizing scripture was a good thing but how to actually apply it effectively as the "wow, what I have gotten myself into?" thoughts come in while chaos erupts. So I'm excited as I go through this Train your Brain season. I initially started the training because my leader highly recommened it but now I'm seeing that it's not only for business owners that are trying to achieve business goals. It totally applies to your everyday life and teaches you how to
a) Love God with ALL your mind
b) Take every thought captive
c) Put off the old, and put on the new (get rid of the old thoughts and put on edifying ones)
I am trying to be more aware of my thoughts and emotions. So the other morning I loaded up all the kids in the car. I asked Emarie to help Claire with her car seat. A couple seconds later, I hear cries of frusteration in the back. I started to feel frusterated and identified my thoughts before my feelings were "Seriously? this is not worth it!..." then I stopped myself and put on a new thought "this is a great opportunity to teach patience and teamwork! Hurray!" So we waited in the car until the girls persevered. We were late to our destination but it was all worth it.
More stories to come I hope!
