Discover how Christian integrity closes the gap between reputation and character as you follow Christ each day. The Great Divide is not the distance between what people think about us and what God knows about us—it is the gap between our reputation and our character.
Tag: Proverbs 23:7
Think Before Acting
Explore the importance of the phrase Think Before Acting in shaping your thoughts and actions through God’s truth. Think Before Acting starts by allowing God’s truth to shape your mind before it shapes your actions.Every believer faces a daily battle in the mind. Long before words are spoken or actions are taken, thoughts are formed. Therefore, Paul instructed Christians to think carefully about what occupies their minds. The command in Philippians 4:8 is not a suggestion. Rather, it is a practical strategy for living a victorious Christian life.When we dwell on God’s truth, our perspective changes. Furthermore, when we focus on honorable and pure things, our decisions become wiser. By contrast, negative, sinful, and destructive thoughts often lead us away from God’s best.