Written by Jimmie Burroughs
"For as he thinketh in his heart , so is he:" Proverbs 23: 7
Are you able to think your way to health and wealth, and does it also work the opposite: can you think your way to poverty, illness and death? I am planning to show that there is an element of truth for both of those concepts.
Is success determined by the way someone thinks? Does the way someone thinks establish their life for good or bad, better or worse? The fake doctrine of the new age movement has taken this idea to the extreme by asserting we attract things to ourselves by the way that we think, whether or not they be bad or good. It is called the Law of attraction. There's no truth in that way of translating As a man thinketh. You actually are not going to get a new Porsche by simply attracting it to you by your thoughts. It will probably take some hard work and saving your money, or good credit and making the payments.
Although the truth is that we do cause things to happen by our thoughts. For instance, if your thoughts are those of resentment and hatred, it is going to tear down your wellbeing and you are going to die before your time. It's been proved many times through experiments with animals and also noted in humans that stress, hate and angriness are killers to the body.
Psychosomatic illness is produced by the thoughts of the mind. Psychosomatic illness is a disorder that involves both body and mind . In other words, the illness may be emotional or psychological in origin but have physical symptoms. Psychosomatic diseases are not illusionary. They're physical abnormalities in which both emotions and thought patterns are said to play a pivotal role, and typically develop when an individual's disease-fighting ability is weakened due to stress. After an extremely stressful event, like the loss of a friend, for instance, an individual might develop hypertension directly afterward or have a coronary. In another person, the same scenario might lead directly to a peptic ulcer or a sequence of asthma attacks. A third individual, equally as grief-stricken, might not become ill in any way. For a psychosomatic sickness to happen, somebody must first be exposed in a specific body system. It's important for these sicknesses to be recognised and treated shortly as they happen. U-M Health System
Positive thoughts make a positive disposition which strengthens the immunity mechanism and wards off illness. Negative thoughts work the reverse. Napoleon Hill said in his book, Think and grow extremely rich , that our thoughts play a major role in whether we grow rich or not. Is that true? Yes to a degree. We are able to do those things which we think we can do, or unable to do those things which we think we are able to not and do not even try. Henry Ford said that, If you think you can, or you think you cannot, you are right . Hence yes, our thought patterns do play a significant part in success or failure.
When William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil, Jr. Inherited the 250 room Biltmore Mansion, (still the largest private home in the United States) after his grandfather's death, George Vanderbilt, he was told that this was utterly impossible to make the mansion ever to be profitable as a privately owned museum. At the time the mansion was losing 1/4 of million dollars a year. However, Cecil assumed he could do what the professional minds related was most unlikely, however it took years and a tremendous lot of difficult work and millions of bucks. Today Biltmore Mansion it is visited by around 900,000 folk each year and shows a profit. He might have accepted what others believed but did not. He believed that he could and he did.
What we think does play an indispensable part in all that we do. For the most satisfactory results we need to use precision thinking which goes further than standard thinking. It includes knowledge and wisdom. There's a way of thinking as prescribed by the Bible that goes even beyond the physical and includes the spiritual. The following verses sketches out the course of thinking that really does make the difference in how we live:
- Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:Phil 2:5
- And be not concurred with this world: but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind , that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of The Lord God.Romans 12:2
- Think on things that are pure and honest and of a good report.Philippians 4:8.
What kind of mind did Christ have?
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Phil 2:5
There is. Without doubt today that Jesus is the most influential figure of history. But how did he think? Did he think about getting rich? Did he think about becoming famous? Did he think about building his own earthly kingdom like his forefathers, King David and King Solomon? His actions didn't bear out that he considered any of those things. His actions always were directed in helping folks. He might have altered his message and included thousands of supporters and became wealthy, but he did not and consequently thousands turned to follow him no more. He essentially spent his time on earth teaching 12 men and one of those, Judas, betrayed him.
When Jesus died on the cross, he had only about 120 followers to show for 3 years of work, and all he owned was the garments on his back. Today nonetheless , there are actually millions who know and trust in Jesus due to the time he spent teaching 12 men the way to spread the gospel.
Jesus had a mind that wanted to serve and help others. What he did didn't make him rich, however it does those who trust in him. Not rich in real things especially, but in spiritual things which make life here on earth rewarding in addition to the promise of endless life in heaven where there'll be mansions and street of gold.
Napoleon Hill in his book,Think and grow rich recognized this truth that thinking of others and their needs does in fact also lead to material wealth. It is the premise on which his book was written.
Be not conformed to the world
And be not conformed with this world: but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind , that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of Almighty God. Romans 12:2
It is hard to be an individual and think for yourself and not as the world thinks. But the idea of refusing to conform with the world plays a vital role in our life and can figure out what quality of life we live and in a few cases how long we live. I have known those in my life who'd have still been living probably had they not agreed with the world?s standards. A few of them left this world at a very young age. This is seen quiet regularly in the drug ridden entertainment world: Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, 3 of the best entertainers of the 20th century all died in their 40s of drug related deaths.
A definition of conform is to yield to another's pattern, a wish to be like somebody, look like someone, act like somebody, dress like somebody. A conformist is afraid to be themselves and doesn't feel like being themselves is adequate.
The danger in conforming is it'll make you do things you would not customarily do. Conforming to the planet's standards includes 3 things the Bible warns against:
- Conforming to the lust of the flesh (immorality)
- Complying with the lust of the eyes (materialism)
- Conforming to the pride of life (arrogance)
Paul encourages us to be a transformers rather than a conformist. Bing a transformer is what personal growth is about: transforming into something better. Not concurring with those things which will bring harm into our life and pull us down. The choice is ours to make. We are able to refuse to be driven like sheep to the massacre, and instead stand on our own principles even though we must stand alone, but that takes backbone
Think on the right things
Think on things that are pure and fair and of a good report. Philippians 4:8.
We are only able to think one thought at a time and we select what it's going to be. It can be a stream of pointless, negative thoughts or we will be able to fill our mind with things that have purpose and meaning, which leads to a productive life. Great thinkers waste little time on unimportant thoughts of hate and resentment for which they can make no difference, but instead think on those things which they can do in order to make a difference.
Conclusion:
Since our thought patterns are so important, I challenge you to rethink your own thought patterns. Be objective and establish if you're thinking your way to better things or if you're heading straight for a train wreck due to thought of hatred and bitterness or a mix of generally negative, sterile thoughts. It has long since been my faith that my relationship to God has helped me to rid myself of hate and resentment and center my thoughts on the positive things in life. I do know for certain that it has brought peace and happiness into my life.
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"For as he thinketh in his heart , so is he:" Proverbs 23: 7
Are you able to think your way to health and wealth, and does it also work the opposite: can you think your way to poverty, illness and death? I am planning to show that there is an element of truth for both of those concepts.
Is success determined by the way someone thinks? Does the way someone thinks establish their life for good or bad, better or worse? The fake doctrine of the new age movement has taken this idea to the extreme by asserting we attract things to ourselves by the way that we think, whether or not they be bad or good. It is called the Law of attraction. There's no truth in that way of translating As a man thinketh. You actually are not going to get a new Porsche by simply attracting it to you by your thoughts. It will probably take some hard work and saving your money, or good credit and making the payments.
Although the truth is that we do cause things to happen by our thoughts. For instance, if your thoughts are those of resentment and hatred, it is going to tear down your wellbeing and you are going to die before your time. It's been proved many times through experiments with animals and also noted in humans that stress, hate and angriness are killers to the body.
Psychosomatic illness is produced by the thoughts of the mind. Psychosomatic illness is a disorder that involves both body and mind . In other words, the illness may be emotional or psychological in origin but have physical symptoms. Psychosomatic diseases are not illusionary. They're physical abnormalities in which both emotions and thought patterns are said to play a pivotal role, and typically develop when an individual's disease-fighting ability is weakened due to stress. After an extremely stressful event, like the loss of a friend, for instance, an individual might develop hypertension directly afterward or have a coronary. In another person, the same scenario might lead directly to a peptic ulcer or a sequence of asthma attacks. A third individual, equally as grief-stricken, might not become ill in any way. For a psychosomatic sickness to happen, somebody must first be exposed in a specific body system. It's important for these sicknesses to be recognised and treated shortly as they happen. U-M Health System
Positive thoughts make a positive disposition which strengthens the immunity mechanism and wards off illness. Negative thoughts work the reverse. Napoleon Hill said in his book, Think and grow extremely rich , that our thoughts play a major role in whether we grow rich or not. Is that true? Yes to a degree. We are able to do those things which we think we can do, or unable to do those things which we think we are able to not and do not even try. Henry Ford said that, If you think you can, or you think you cannot, you are right . Hence yes, our thought patterns do play a significant part in success or failure.
When William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil, Jr. Inherited the 250 room Biltmore Mansion, (still the largest private home in the United States) after his grandfather's death, George Vanderbilt, he was told that this was utterly impossible to make the mansion ever to be profitable as a privately owned museum. At the time the mansion was losing 1/4 of million dollars a year. However, Cecil assumed he could do what the professional minds related was most unlikely, however it took years and a tremendous lot of difficult work and millions of bucks. Today Biltmore Mansion it is visited by around 900,000 folk each year and shows a profit. He might have accepted what others believed but did not. He believed that he could and he did.
What we think does play an indispensable part in all that we do. For the most satisfactory results we need to use precision thinking which goes further than standard thinking. It includes knowledge and wisdom. There's a way of thinking as prescribed by the Bible that goes even beyond the physical and includes the spiritual. The following verses sketches out the course of thinking that really does make the difference in how we live:
- Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:Phil 2:5
- And be not concurred with this world: but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind , that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of The Lord God.Romans 12:2
- Think on things that are pure and honest and of a good report.Philippians 4:8.
What kind of mind did Christ have?
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Phil 2:5
There is. Without doubt today that Jesus is the most influential figure of history. But how did he think? Did he think about getting rich? Did he think about becoming famous? Did he think about building his own earthly kingdom like his forefathers, King David and King Solomon? His actions didn't bear out that he considered any of those things. His actions always were directed in helping folks. He might have altered his message and included thousands of supporters and became wealthy, but he did not and consequently thousands turned to follow him no more. He essentially spent his time on earth teaching 12 men and one of those, Judas, betrayed him.
When Jesus died on the cross, he had only about 120 followers to show for 3 years of work, and all he owned was the garments on his back. Today nonetheless , there are actually millions who know and trust in Jesus due to the time he spent teaching 12 men the way to spread the gospel.
Jesus had a mind that wanted to serve and help others. What he did didn't make him rich, however it does those who trust in him. Not rich in real things especially, but in spiritual things which make life here on earth rewarding in addition to the promise of endless life in heaven where there'll be mansions and street of gold.
Napoleon Hill in his book,Think and grow rich recognized this truth that thinking of others and their needs does in fact also lead to material wealth. It is the premise on which his book was written.
Be not conformed to the world
And be not conformed with this world: but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind , that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of Almighty God. Romans 12:2
It is hard to be an individual and think for yourself and not as the world thinks. But the idea of refusing to conform with the world plays a vital role in our life and can figure out what quality of life we live and in a few cases how long we live. I have known those in my life who'd have still been living probably had they not agreed with the world?s standards. A few of them left this world at a very young age. This is seen quiet regularly in the drug ridden entertainment world: Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, 3 of the best entertainers of the 20th century all died in their 40s of drug related deaths.
A definition of conform is to yield to another's pattern, a wish to be like somebody, look like someone, act like somebody, dress like somebody. A conformist is afraid to be themselves and doesn't feel like being themselves is adequate.
The danger in conforming is it'll make you do things you would not customarily do. Conforming to the planet's standards includes 3 things the Bible warns against:
- Conforming to the lust of the flesh (immorality)
- Complying with the lust of the eyes (materialism)
- Conforming to the pride of life (arrogance)
Paul encourages us to be a transformers rather than a conformist. Bing a transformer is what personal growth is about: transforming into something better. Not concurring with those things which will bring harm into our life and pull us down. The choice is ours to make. We are able to refuse to be driven like sheep to the massacre, and instead stand on our own principles even though we must stand alone, but that takes backbone
Think on the right things
Think on things that are pure and fair and of a good report. Philippians 4:8.
We are only able to think one thought at a time and we select what it's going to be. It can be a stream of pointless, negative thoughts or we will be able to fill our mind with things that have purpose and meaning, which leads to a productive life. Great thinkers waste little time on unimportant thoughts of hate and resentment for which they can make no difference, but instead think on those things which they can do in order to make a difference.
Conclusion:
Since our thought patterns are so important, I challenge you to rethink your own thought patterns. Be objective and establish if you're thinking your way to better things or if you're heading straight for a train wreck due to thought of hatred and bitterness or a mix of generally negative, sterile thoughts. It has long since been my faith that my relationship to God has helped me to rid myself of hate and resentment and center my thoughts on the positive things in life. I do know for certain that it has brought peace and happiness into my life.
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About the Author:
About the writter: Jimmie Burroughs is a motivational speaker and authorwho is concerned in instructing Christian Personal growth now for as much as 30 years. There are more than 600 articles to. Help you on his internet site www.JimmieBurroughs.com in your private development. Be certain to take the opportunity of the FREE offer to get the new eBook The 4 Pillars for Private Development while available
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