Philippians 2:5 says, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” Jesus never even sinned in His thoughts. David’s words in Psalm 19:14 should challenge our hearts. Here is the word ‘let’ again. It says, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in  Your sight…”

When a negative thought comes into our mind, 2 Corinthians 10:5 tells us what to do. It says to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Remember that not every thought you have is of your origin. 

Romans 12:2 helps us understand how to discipline our minds. It says, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” That word transformed is illustrated by the caterpillar melting in the cocoon. From that liquid God forms a butterfly.