How can i reset my mindset

[Jerry1023]

My past life is nothing to write home about.i use to obeyed the spirit of unrighteousness indignation,impenitent and hardnes of heart.i truggle to succeed in life.and also struggle to life a righteous life.most of those things i hate i see myself doing it.is like going back to my vomit.is drinking alcohol a sin.sometime if i want to take it,i will be having double mind.the worst of it a friend of mine intruduced me into the world of patronizing prostituted.at the age of 19yrs,at that time i never take it as a sin.a time came when i detest it.the more i struggle to stop it.the more i see myself doing it.now i have made up my mind never to go back to my vomit again.i pray that God will give me the grace.please i need your advice and prayer"

[Guest]

Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

 

Praying~!

[Diatheosis]

If we only had to do it with our own power, the failure was inevitable. Thank God, we have got such amazing Savior.

 

Therefore:

 

1 Corinthians 2:16 - For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Romans 12:2 - And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14-16 - But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned...

Philippians 2:5 - Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.

[Leonard]

Spend so much time in God's Word through reading the Bible, and in His Presence through prayer and fasting, that He begins to 'rub off' on you.  THAT'S HOW YOU TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE.

[OneLight]

The closer you walk with God, the easier it is to hear His voice directing your every step.  Alone, we can do nothing pleasing to God.  With Christ, we can do all thing pleasing to God.  This walk comes by faith, and faith comes from the word of God, His bible.  Study, pray, and fast unto the Lord and allow Him to created in you a new mind, a heart of flesh and you will become more like Christ if humility is part of your foundation.

[GerdaHannah]

All of the answers above are valid. But, I would like to give you some practical advice.

 

Imagine your mind to be a lush green garden, and do you know people guard their gardens? Like soldiers and generals. Similarly, stand sentry to the thoughts that enter the garden of your mind. Never let even a negative thought enter. Control what you think.

 

Its a scientific fact that 95% of our thoughts are the same as the previous days'. So the first day should be tough, and as time goes you will find controlling your mind easier.

 

Next, use the principle of opposition thinking. Imagine your mind to be a big screen. Once, a negative thought occurs, project something positive. If you have nothing positive to think about, focus your thoughts on how to make something positive happen in your life. Hang out with Godly friends, you can even hang out here. God's greatest blessings are the pure and untouched ones, like the morning sunshine, a small baby's laugh etc. So enjoy nature, dance in the rain, and enjoy life's biggest blessings.

 

I may be wrong,but right now you may be a muddle of confused thoughts. You may have several questions you want answers to, you may be worried about how to overcome temptations,and you may be in a negative mood. Let us worry about your questions later, right now, the key idea is to clean up your thoughts, and induce some positivity into your life.

 

If you are an avid reader, you can read a book called 'A monk who sold his ferrari'. It not Christian or Biblibal, but its practical.

 

If what I said has helped you, and you would like some more encouragement from me, please leave me a message, and I will reply.

 

 

Praying for you.

[Fez]

My past life is nothing to write home about.i use to obeyed the spirit of unrighteousness indignation,impenitent and hardnes of heart.i truggle to succeed in life.and also struggle to life a righteous life.most of those things i hate i see myself doing it.is like going back to my vomit.is drinking alcohol a sin.sometime if i want to take it,i will be having double mind.the worst of it a friend of mine intruduced me into the world of patronizing prostituted.at the age of 19yrs,at that time i never take it as a sin.a time came when i detest it.the more i struggle to stop it.the more i see myself doing it.now i have made up my mind never to go back to my vomit again.i pray that God will give me the grace.please i need your advice and prayer"

Hi there Kenny, Fez here again.It is wonderful that you have the courage and grace to admit that there are some things in your life that need changing. I will pray for you, as will many on this site, it is what we do. So prayer is a given and we should always start everything with prayer.

But with prayer we need to work at change. I would pray more for change than the grace you seek. I would pray that God gave me the strength to change my lifestyle completely. I would pray that God gave me the strength to put the old me behind me and start a new chapter.

To do this you may have to leave people behind who you now call "friends", if they are practicing the lifestyle you are turning away from. I would pray for God to show me the way forward, and ask Him to steer me on it.

I would also remind myself that it will not be easy, and the devil will try to create a false path for me to follow, and that he will make it as difficult as he can, in order that I might just give up.

Don't give up brother, the reward is great. Remind yourself of the reward every time you want to go back to the drink and the women (which you must admit feels so good when you are there, and then you feel so guilty and dirty after) - because that's what satan wants you to feel, "enjoyment and fun", and guilt after. That way you cannot see God.

Leave the lifestyle, and pray every minute. Soak yourself in the Word, not in drink brother.

And keep talking here, it helps.

[Patticats]

Phillippians 4:8 NIV

 

Finally, brothers and sisters, 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.

[Jerry1023]

A very big thanks to you all.i appreciate your advice and words of encouragement.the praise and glory goes to God who directed me to this site.this site is a blessing to me.God bles you all