A man is literally the
product of his thinking. Based upon this important truth, author James Allen
wrote his acclaimed self-help book, “As A Man Thinketh”.
This view concurs with
what the Bible says in Proverbs 23:7: “As a man thinks in his heart, so does he
become”.
“Men imagine that
thought can be kept secret but it cannot. It rapidly crystallises into habit,
and habit solidifies into circumstances,” writes Allen. For example, evil
thoughts give rise to sensuality and drunkenness and later result in poverty
and disease.
“A man cannot directly
choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts and so indirectly, yet
surely, shape his circumstances,” he adds.
If we sincerely desire
to see change in our inner man, this can only come through continual sipping at
the springs of Living Water, God’s Word. Only then can we embrace the mind of
Christ — one of humility and humble service (Philippians 2: 5-8). And be filled
with heavenly wisdom, which is characterised by purity, peace,
gentleness and good fruits (James 3:17).
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