Life Reconstruction Building Bombproof Self worth. . . one thought at a time
Life Reconstruction One Thought at a Time • “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. ” Romans 12: 2 • “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4: 22 -24 • “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ” 2 Corinthians 10: 4 -6 • “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. ” Hebrews 4: 12
Life Reconstruction One Thought at a Time • Everything you do, every decision you make, all your feelings, in fact, who you are begins as a thought! • And then he (Jesus) added, "It is the thought-life that defiles you. For from within, out of a person's heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, eagerness for lustful pleasure, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you and make you unacceptable to God. ” Mark 7: 20 -23 NLT • You’re not who you think you are, you are what you think. • For as he thinks within himself, so he is. Proverbs 23: 7 NASB
Life Reconstruction One Thought at a Time 1. You think one conscious thought at a time. You can control one thought. 2. Begin to pay attention to what you are thinking. (Studies from Cognitive therapy give insight into destructive thoughts. ) 3. Use the standard of God’s word to judge their content and intention. (2 Corinthians 10: 3 -5) 4. Critically analyze the content of each suspect thought. 5. Reject damaging thoughts, especially pleasant ones! Replace with the truth of God’s Word.
The Renewed Mind Series • • • 5/7 Introduction 5/21 Overcoming worry and fear 6/18 Overcoming anger and bitterness 6/25 Developing moral purity 7/9 Overcoming depression 7/16 Developing healthy self worth
How to destroy your self worth. Conscious self image: I’m an ok person, a little above average. Not too bad. Not super good. A I made a mistake stimulus C Oh, #@#&* (B empty I’m a failure ) perception D I am such a loser. I’m always messing up. Love Worth Thoughts, cognitive distortions Security Subconscious self image: D Previous mistakes and fallout. Significance A clutz who never gets it mind movies right, a loser. Inadequate. issue Don’t measure up. E Dejected, distraught, hopeless Source: 1. Parents 2. Peers, others 3. Performance 4. Comparison 5. Philosophy feelings F Behavior, talk
Behavior: regarding approval Try to project: Conscious self image: Subconscious self image: Physical appearance Physical performance Wit, Charm, humor Accomplishments Withdraw, avoid Self assured Capable Competent Cool I’m an OK person, a little above average. Not too bad. Not super good. A clutz who never gets it right, a loser. Inadequate. Don’t measure up. Your Interpretation Source: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Parents Peers, others Performance Comparison Philosophy I’m worthless Divorce Angry at you Demeaning Cussing you
King Saul • Saul answered, "But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you say such a thing to me? ” 1 Samuel 9: 21 • Samuel said, "Although you were once small in your own eyes, did you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel. And he sent you on a mission, 1 Samuel 15: 17 -18 • Then Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned. I violated the LORD's command your instructions. I was afraid of the people and so I gave in to them. 1 Samuel 15: 24 -25
Behavior: regarding approval Physical performance Wit Charm Accomplishments Withdrawn Try to project: Conscious self image: Subconscious self image: Self assured Capable Competent Cool I’m an OK person, a little above average. Not too bad. Not super good. A clutz who never gets it right, a loser. Inadequate. Don’t measure up. Your Interpretation Source: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Parents Peers, others Performance Comparison Philosophy
What’s the basis of your worth? • • Source: Interpretation: You’re worthless! Parents Unloved! • Peers, others Not acceptable! • Performance Not good enough! • Everyone else Comparison is better! Just random Philosophy tissue • • God’s Word: • Created valuable. • Loved by God, even at your worst. • Jesus died for you and rose from the grave. • Forgiven, secure • Restored, significant • Filled with the Holy Spirit, empowered
Behavior: regarding approval Loving, gracious Physical performance Patient Wit Kindness Charm Sensitive to others Accomplishments Straightforward Withdrawn Try to project: Expressing: Conscious self image: Subconscious self image: Confidence Self assured Courage Capable Compassion Competent Authenticity Cool My heart is redeemed, Jesus I’m an OK person, a little is transforming Not too above average. me. Mistakes are an opportunity to bad. Not super good. learn. I clutz who never gets God, Aam created special byit Jesus loser. Inadequate. right, aloves me and died for me, IDon’t measure up. am forgiven and restored, secure I am loved Your Interpretation by I’m worthlesssignificant! God and am Source: 1. Parents 2. Divorceothers Peers, 3. Angry at you Performance 4. Demeaning Comparison 5. Cussing you Philosophy
F E Talk, behavior Accepted, warm, courage feelings D Conscious self image: I am loved by God, secure valuable and significant. A I made a mistake stimulus Worth Significance issue Meditate on Him and His Word. mind movies D Replace destructive thoughts with God’s Word. thoughts C Hmmmmm? (B Joy Peace I made a mistake. ) perception D Thoughts, cognitive distortions Subconscious self image: I am loved by God, secure valuable and significant. Source: 1. Parents 2. Peers, others 3. Performance 4. Comparison 5. Philosophy D mind movies E feelings F Behavior, talk
Life Reconstruction Building Bombproof Self worth. . . one thought at a time
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