Ephesians 4:22-24 Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
Romans 12:2 in Other Translations
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Philippians 4:8-18 In-Context
8 In conclusion, my friends, fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.
Thought and emotions, however, can be said to occur in one's head or mind, and, therefore, the citations of "head" (360 times) and "mind" (96 times) must be examined.
In the Old Testament, there are several passages which show God seemingly changing his mind, usually over a judgment he declared on Israel. However, there are some passages in the Old Testament which appear to teach that God does not change his mind at all.
The Bible mentions meditate or meditation 23 times, 19 times in the Book of Psalms alone. When the Bible mentions meditation, it often mentions obedience in the next breath.
The key to overcoming destructive thoughts is to isolate and replace them. Recognize destructive thoughts and beliefs when you have them and write them down (isolate). Then change it to a more empowering belief (replace).
Proverbs 11:20-30 In-Context
19 Genuine righteousness [leads] to life, but pursuing evil [leads] to death. 20 Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord, but those with blameless conduct are His delight. 21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Emptiness is a wake-up call to go to God, who is the only One who can turn emptiness into fullness, and fill us with His fullness and blessing, even if everything around us remains in emptiness.
Psalms 92:5-6 New Century Version (NCV)
LORD, you have done such great things! How deep are your thoughts! Stupid people don't know these things, and fools don't understand.
Renewing your mind is one of the most important focuses you can have because your thoughts set the direction for every day and every single thing in your life. Our thoughts create our feelings, which influence our actions.
[2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Spiraling negative thoughts can be a result of overthinking. This tends to happen when we have few distractions – which is why lying awake at night churning things over in our mind is a familiar feeling to many. At the time, negative thoughts may seem completely rational and logical. So we believe them to be true.
Rewiring the brain to be positive
Rewiring your brain to be more positive requires a few key ingredients: patience, commitment, and moment-by-moment intention. Start the 30-day negative thought stop challenge and you will see an improvement within 30 days.
He works in believers by renewing our minds to be like the mind of Christ. He does this by convicting us of sin and leading us to repentance. Through repentance, He wipes out what was dirty in us and allows us to bear good fruit.
A God-centered Mindset breaks every mold and overcomes all limitations. It is that mindset that propelled fearful Moses to hold out his staff as God parted the sea. It was that same mindset that gave 100-year-old Abraham the strength to believe that God would make him fertile … one last time.
23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. 25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.
Jesus gained strength and discernment in meditation
Before Jesus appointed the 12 who would be his apostles, Luke 6 tells us, “One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.
There are several places in the Bible, where faith alone is accounted for the healing of the people. But there is no place in the Bible that forbids the use of drugs, especially for someone who is ill. Jesus said: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick”—Matthew 9:12.
Although biblical meditation is not as common in modern-day vernacular as is prayer, it nevertheless has been practiced by God's people for thousands of years. Isaac (Genesis 24:63), Joshua (Joshua 1:8), David (Psalm 19:14) and the Apostle Paul (Philippians 4:8-9) all embraced meditation as a spiritual discipline.