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Life Reconstruction One Thought at a Time

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Life ReconstructionOne Thought

at a Time

Page 2: Life Reconstruction One Thought at a Time. Life Reconstruction One Thought at a Time The Brain Life Reconstruction One Thought at a Time The Brain
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Life ReconstructionLife ReconstructionOne Thought at a TimeOne Thought at a Time

The BrainThe Brain Weighs 3 poundsWeighs 3 pounds 10 billion neurons 10 billion neurons

communicating through 10 communicating through 10 trillion synaptic connections trillion synaptic connections between axons and dendrites between axons and dendrites of the neurons.of the neurons.

1mil bits of info, but only 1mil bits of info, but only conscious of 5-6.conscious of 5-6.

You can think the equivalent You can think the equivalent of 1300 wpm, but a person of 1300 wpm, but a person can only speak 150 wpm. can only speak 150 wpm.

Consumes 20% of body Consumes 20% of body energyenergy

Processes information, Processes information, thinking, reasoning, feeling, thinking, reasoning, feeling, planning, etc. planning, etc.

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Romans 12:1-2Romans 12:1-2

““Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. God-this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your transformed by the renewing of your mindmind. Then you will be able to test and . Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.” pleasing and perfect will.”

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Life ReconstructionLife ReconstructionOne Thought at a TimeOne Thought at a Time

““Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be world, but be transformedtransformed by by the renewing of the renewing of your mindyour mind.”.” Romans 12:2 Romans 12:2

““You were taught, with regard to your former way You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made to be made new in the attitude of your minds;new in the attitude of your minds; and to put and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24

Church at Carbondale, a fun place to get serious Church at Carbondale, a fun place to get serious with God where people are developing a with God where people are developing a life-life-transformingtransforming relationship with Jesus Christ. relationship with Jesus Christ.

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Everything you do, every decision Everything you do, every decision you make, all your feelings, in fact, you make, all your feelings, in fact, who you are begins as a thought! who you are begins as a thought!

““You’re not who you think you are, You’re not who you think you are, you are what you think.”you are what you think.”

(My thoughts are private so it doesn’t (My thoughts are private so it doesn’t matter what I think. It’s not hurting matter what I think. It’s not hurting anyone.) anyone.)

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While it’s difficult to change a life style or While it’s difficult to change a life style or even a habit, you can control one thought even a habit, you can control one thought at a time.at a time.

To change your life, change your thinking.To change your life, change your thinking. Thoughts flow through the funnel of our Thoughts flow through the funnel of our

conscious mind, one at a time. conscious mind, one at a time. You can control one thought at a time. You can control one thought at a time. ““Control your thoughts or your thoughts will Control your thoughts or your thoughts will

control youcontrol you.”.”

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A person is always thinking, this ‘self-A person is always thinking, this ‘self-talk’ is a continuous flow of mental talk’ is a continuous flow of mental commentary of a person’s life. commentary of a person’s life.

We don’t think like seeing words on a We don’t think like seeing words on a page. We ‘hear’ our thoughts. We page. We ‘hear’ our thoughts. We ‘see’ our thoughts like a movie.‘see’ our thoughts like a movie.

Our thoughts, both what we ‘hear’ Our thoughts, both what we ‘hear’ and what we ‘see’ are charged with and what we ‘see’ are charged with emotion. emotion.

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When you imagine yourself doing When you imagine yourself doing something it arouses the same emotions something it arouses the same emotions as if your were actually doing it and can as if your were actually doing it and can register as having actually done it on a register as having actually done it on a subconscious level.subconscious level.

Repeatedly envisioning yourself doing Repeatedly envisioning yourself doing something ingrains it in your brain and can something ingrains it in your brain and can affect your behavior, positively or affect your behavior, positively or negatively. negatively.

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1.1. Begin to pay attention to what you are Begin to pay attention to what you are thinking. thinking.

2.2. Use the standard of God’s word to judge Use the standard of God’s word to judge their content and intention. their content and intention. (2 Corinthians 10:3-(2 Corinthians 10:3-5)5)

3.3. Critically analyze the content of each Critically analyze the content of each suspect thought. suspect thought.

4.4. Reject damaging thoughts, especially Reject damaging thoughts, especially pleasant ones! Install the truth. pleasant ones! Install the truth.

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““Do not conform any longer to the pattern of Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by this world, but be transformed by the the renewing of your mindrenewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2.” Romans 12:2

1.1. You are going to be thinking.You are going to be thinking.2.2. Your thoughts will greatly determine the Your thoughts will greatly determine the

direction and quality of your life. direction and quality of your life. 3.3. The amount of energy you put into The amount of energy you put into

analyzing and controlling your thoughts analyzing and controlling your thoughts will be the same amount of energy you will be the same amount of energy you would be utilizing suffering and recovering would be utilizing suffering and recovering from the damage of your present manner from the damage of your present manner of thinking. of thinking.

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Begin renewing your mind

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thought