by Daniel N. Brown
Are you thinking about what you're thinking about? The Bible says, "As
a man thinks, so is he" (Proverbs 23:7).
I believe it is safe to assume that as a man continues to think, so he
will remain. Along the same line, as a man changes his thinking, so
he will change himself, and therefore, his circumstances. It's all in the
power of one's belief system.
Do you realize that our belief system is ultimately what will
determine whether we live a successful life or not?
Since our thoughts are what our belief systems is composed of, we
should take great care in what we are thinking about because our
thoughts influence the outcome of every area of our lives.
Obviously the key to changing our belief system is changing our
thoughts.
Can you think of some things you may have heard growing up that
could be influencing your beliefs today? How about "I wish I had two
nickels to rub together" or "If I had a dollar I would stay up all night and
watch it."
Needless to say this kind of programming is detrimental to our
well-being. If you were told that money doesn't grow on trees, you
will believe that money is hard to come by and you will always
struggle with lack. If you were teased about being fat as a child you
may struggle with your weight today.
If you were constantly told that you were fat as a child your belief
system says you're fat, and even though dieting and exercise will
work just like it will for anyone, you will not sustain permanent
weight loss. The fat child picture burns in your mind causing you to
regain any weight you may have lost.
The same goes for finances. If you've never had a large amount of
money and all of a sudden come into some, you will probably find a
way to blow it all. You will sabotage it because in your mind, you do not
see yourself as a financially successful person. It is a fact that the
working class earn and spend and the wealthy save and invest. It's all
a matter of thinking, and thinking is a matter of beliefs.
Procrastination, tardiness, lack of follow through, fear of failure
are all qualities that start as thoughts. These thoughts can became
entrenched in your belief system and become obstacles to living an
abundant and prosperous life.
We must think rightly about the things we want to attract and get around
like-minded people who have the kind of life we want to live. We should
go out to dinner with them, sit around a fire pit and talk about ideas, or play
golf together. If they are not physically accessible, we may be able to listen
to their tapes and read their books.
The power of our belief system is enormous, so we must take care of what
we put into our minds on a regular basis. For what goes in also comes out.
