How to Take Your Thoughts Captive | Mindset Week 1

For many of us, this pandemic has brought new challenges, new hobbies, and maybe even some new Netflix finds. Share with the group your guilty pleasure show and why. Keep it PG13.

If we control our thoughts and emotions, we will control our future. Might sound simple, but it’s not always easy to do. Where is one place you feel like your thoughts and emotions are taking over? Share that with the group.

Our emotions are usually a gift, giving us insight into how we view the world or something deeper going on in us. We get to choose how we embrace them. Do you stuff down your emotions to not acknowledge them? Or do you lean more on letting them flow?

Media we consume impacts our emotions. There are steps to become aware of who and what impacts our emotions so we can regain control. First, monitor what’s on your feed. And second, change what has your focus that's negatively impacting your emotions. Where can you take a step in this space this week — whether in your media intake or your thought focus?

Think of a friend or neighbor who you’ve been meaning to reach out to. Give them a call this week and ask how they’re doing. Then, just listen. When they ask how you are, share how you’re learning to process emotions differently. It might feel uncomfortable, but it can unlock a new level of relationship.

One way in managing our emotions is to surrender them to God in prayer. Say something like, “God I feel [insert feeling]. How do you feel about [insert situation]? What are you trying to say through this emotion?” Specifically tell God on how you are feeling and ask him to meet you there. Anything goes. He can take it.