"The entrance of thy words giveth light (Psalm 119:130)."
Affirmations & Reminders
In order to make progress, we need to make changes in the way we think and how we behave. One effective tool is to use affirmations & reminders. This is easy to do and it doesn't take up much time.
Affirmations & reminders are used to promote a positive biblical perspective and to facilitate necessary changes in thinking and behavior. The ones you choose should be based on your individual needs.
These can be used in three ways:
- Daily affirmations. I recite five affirmations, every morning, before getting out of bed.
- Affirmations can be used to develop habits.
- Affirmations & reminders can also be used during the day, as needed.
Some examples follow.
Bible Affirmations:
- God loves me. {Romans 8:38 et al.}
- I am strong in the Lord. {Ephesians 6:10}
- I have the mind of Christ. {1 Corinthians 2:16}
- I am a child of God. {1 John 3:1}
- I am a royal priest. {1 Peter 2:9}
- God is on my side. {Psalm 118:6}
- "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." {Philippians 4:13 NKJV}
- I am an overcomer. {1 John 5:4}
- No weapon that is formed against me will succeed. {Isaiah 54:17}
- "This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it." {Psalm 118:24}
- ". . . whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right . . . think about these things." {Philippians 4:8 NASB}
Your attitude toward yourself:
- I love me. {Mark 12:31}
- I accept myself.
- I forgive myself.
- I don't expect myself to be perfect.
Criticism & persecution:
- I don't care what he (she) thinks. {Ecclesiastes 7:21-22}
- Don't think about people you don't like.
- I will stand up for myself. {1 Corinthians 16:13}
- I will call people on their stuff. {1 Corinthians 16:13}
- I will act like a man. {1 Corinthians 16:13}
Other practical affirmations/reminders:
- I will think before I talk.
- I will think before I act.
- I will listen when people are talking.
- I will double check before I text.
- I will remember where I parked the car.
- Say 'thank you.'
- Do not lie.
- I will not avoid anyone.1
- No (thinking about) crime.2
- No (thinking about) problems in bed.
- No lust, no triggers.3
- Pay attention to your surroundings.
- Pay attention when you drive.
The affirmations and reminders you choose will be based on what you're struggling with. And what you are trying to accomplish.
Affirmations & reminders are important tools that can enable you to make progress in a variety of ways. Be sure to use them every day.
Note: I recognize that there is some overlap between this article and the article entitled Ephesians 6: Putting on the Armor of God. In practice, there will be some overlap if you do both exercises as a part of your morning routine.
1 This is important to remember when you're struggling with anxiety and/or depression.
2 Or whatever thoughts you find disturbing.
3 The objective is to avoid pornography and masturbation.
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