"What we think shapes who we are."

A thought by Craig Groeschel from his book, Winning the War in Your Mind (p. 1). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.  (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

Yes it does!

Craig says, "So you might read that and think I’m being an overly dramatic preacher using hyperbole to get your attention. But this is no exaggeration. Our lives do follow the direction of our thoughts. The better we grasp that truth, the better equipped we’ll be to change the trajectory of our lives. But don’t take my word for it. Both the Bible and modern science provide evidence that this is true. So throughout this book, we’ll unpack both Scripture and what we’ve learned from scientific research. Here’s a brief example of both:

"In Philippians 4:8–9, the apostle Paul writes, '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. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.'

Craig goes on, "In these three sentences Paul moves from thought ('think about such things') to action ('put it into practice') to experience ('the God of peace will be with you')."

"Paul tells us that our thoughts shape our lives."

Craig continues,  "In recent years, an entire discipline of modern psychology has developed called cognitive behavioral therapy. This breakthrough teaching reveals that many problems, from eating disorders to relational challenges, addictions, and even some forms of depression and anxiety, are rooted in faulty and negative patterns of thinking. Treating those problems begins with changing that thinking."

He then says, "I don’t know about you, but when the Bible and modern psychology say the same thing, I want to know more."

And that is a very good intro to this new book, isn't it?

Yes, yes!