TOXIC THOUGHTS By: Daniel Hanafi

Toxic— anything containing poisonous material capable of causing sickness or even death.

Romans 1:28 Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. Titus 1 :15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

Roma 8:5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires, Roma 8:7 7 the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.

Toxic Thoughts

IT’S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS · IDENTIFY AND REJECT TOXIC THOUGHTS. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life (proverbs 4:23) 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 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 10:4-5

- Negative - Afraid - Dissatisfied, Unsatisfied - Complain

Y et you know me, O LORD; you see me and test my thoughts about you. Drag them off like sheep to be butchered! Set them apart for the day of slaughter! Yeremia 12:3

REPLACE TOXIC THOUGHTS WITH GOD’S TRUTH. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Filipi 4:7-8

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Roma 12:2 Renewing: anakainosis (an-ak-ah'-ee-no-sis); a renewal, renovation, to make better than new.

Renewing of Mind 1. Cast/reject the negative thoughts 2. Think about the things above

Renewing of Mind “I’m hopeless and I cannot do it anymore” Phil 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength. “My future is horrible and so uncertain” Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

“I need to compromise so I can be accepted by people” Gal 1:10... Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. “ I am an ordinary person how can I live a holy life? Eph 1:4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.

Toxic Thoughts

What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? Mat 16:26