"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable―if anything is excellent or praiseworthy―think about such things."
Pastor Rick Warren says, "The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act." If we want to change any behavior, we must start by challenging our healthy perspectives. The Daniel Fast requires a new attitude. Being made new like this begins when we challenge our distorted ways of thinking. We ask, "Is this right? Does that fit with God's Word and God's will? Or did somebody, somewhere, tell me that, but it simply isn't true?
Pastor Warren also says, "We must make healthy choices to use the resources God has given us, and the first healthy choice is to be careful about what we think." So as you begin this fast, what are you thinking about today?
May we suggest that you think about what is true―what is true about God and what He desires for your life. Amelita and I are praying for you.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: How powerful it can be when we challenge our unhealthy perspectives and replace them with God's truth.
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