A Biblical View of You GETTING YOUR THINKING STRAIGHT

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1 A Biblical View of You GETTING YOUR THINKING STRAIGHT Dr. Bill Yarger Part Two REVIEW: THE ROLE OF THINKING: A. Thinking the World's Way 1. The role of my thinking is to: 2. Thinking the World s Way (See Handout #1) a. b. c.

2 B. Thinking God's Way: 1. The Biblical role for my thinking is: a. Proverbs 23:7 b. Romans 12: Since my needs for security and significance and strength have been totally met in Christ and what He provides a. Colossians 3:2. b. Romans 8:3-8 c. Philippians 4:8-9

3 3. Thinking God's Way (See Handout #2) a. b. 1) 2) c. C. What was I thinking? 1. What are my goals or expectations in this situation? In this relationship? 2. What thinking underlies my goals and expectations? 3. Am I trying to meet my needs my way through people and circumstances and self or am I trusting God to meet my needs His way? What do the answers to these questions reveal?

4 D. Making a Change in Thinking 1. Setting your mind 2. Renewing your mind 3. Telling Yourself the Truth a. State the misbelief b. Challenge it or argue against it c. Replace the misbelief with truth 1) 2) d. Act on the truth cliff jumping What do I avoid out of fear based on this misbelief? do it What do I do out of foolishness based on this misbelief? stop it

5 Biblical View of You Dr. Bill Yarger A Biblical View of You PART TWO ASSIGNMENT 1. Identify 10 misbeliefs. State them in terms of the three basic areas of needs and state them in your own words. For example: My security depends on... My significance depends on... My adequacy depends on Put an asterisk by the three misbeliefs that most effect your life right now. 3. Identify one misbelief and work it through the process of telling yourself the truth (see sheet attached): A. State the misbelief. B. Challenge it or argue against it. (5 specific passages of Scripture) C. Replace the misbelief with truth. (acknowledge how you feel, summarize the truth) D. Act on the truth. (identify an action step) What do I avoid out of fear based on this misbelief? do it

6 What do I do out of foolishness based on this misbelief? stop it Biblical View of You Dr. Bill Yarger Telling Yourself the Truth PART TWO ASSIGNMENT Step 1 State the Misbelief - "My security/significance/adequacy depends on..." Step 2 Challenge the Misbelief - Write out 5 verses that challenge or argue against the misbelief. (use a concordance & cross references; also refer to the list of Scripture from the Biblical View of You Part One) Step 3 Replace the Misbelief with Truth - summarize the truth of Scripture (but don't deny your feelings). Step 4 Action (Cliff Jumping) - Plan an action step to implement this truth. What do I avoid out of fear based on this misbelief? do it What do I do out of foolishness based on this misbelief? stop it

7 Handout #1 Thinking The World s Way a. My need for security and significance and strength supplies the motivation for my behavior. b. My childhood background and current culture supply the assumptions about how my needs are met. c. My thinking supplies the strategy for meeting my needs my way. Handout #2 Thinking God s Way a. My love and appreciation to God for meeting my needs supplies the motivation. b. God's Word supplies assumptions about: 1) Who I am and how my needs are met 2) How I express my love and gratitude to God c. My thinking supplies the strategy to glorify God because He has met my needs.

8 Handout #3 Telling Yourself the Truth a. State the misbelief. My security depends on... My significance depends on... My strength depends on... b. Challenge the misbelief. 5 passages of Scripture c. Replace the misbelief with truth. Acknowledge how you feel State the truth d. Act on the truth - Cliff jumping What do I avoid doing out of fear? What do I do out of foolishness? Handout #4

9 Handout #5 Handout #6

10 Handout #7