Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.”

Proverbs 4:23, NCV

It is interesting that as little children we start off with big dreams; to be an astronaut, a writer, a scientist, or a singer. As children, we have no limits. We believe we can do great things. But over time our dreams start to get watered down. People tell us what we can and cannot do. We go through challenges, competition, injustice and various other disappointments. We let negative thoughts taint how we see ourselves and what we are capable of. We end up settling for so much less than what God has and desires for us.

If Moses had believed the lie regarding his speaking ability, he would never have become the leader he was. If David had given in to the story that was unfolding earlier in his life, he would have believed he was a loser, and not the man of God he later became. If Sarah had given up on her dream, she would not have become the mother of many nations. Then there are Joshua and Elijah, Hannah and Daniel, Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego and many more.

Pay attention to the story you’re telling yourself. Go back to what God put in your heart. He wants you to dream again, to believe again, to love again. Don’t let wrong thoughts limit your destiny. Don’t believe the lies that say, “I’ll never get well, never go to college, or never meet the right person.” Tell yourself a new story. You can still accomplish your dream. You can still get well, still meet someone awesome, and still go to new levels. Get rid of that limited thinking. Victory begins in your mind.

“Father, thank You that I can take back my story and stop allowing negative thoughts to enter and play over and over. Thank You that I can clear out all the thoughts that limit me and tell me what I can’t do. Help me to dwell on what You have to say about me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”