The latest from Serving Strong.
Distorted Thinking - Pt 4
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that..." (Romans 12.2 NASB bold mine)
We are currently in a 5-week series of issues regarding 15 types of distorted thinking*. We are taking 3 types per issue. As indicated in each issue of this series, I encourage you to pray first, then read the description of each type, asking God to search your being.
Now, see if any of the following 3 types of distorted thinking are getting in the way of your serving strong...
Shoulds. The "should" person has a list of ironclad rules about how they and other people should act. They are angered when others break the rules. They are shamed if they themselves break the rules. The rules rule. Therefore this person is always in a position of judge. Key words include "should" "ought" or "must". Are you a Should person?
Emotional Reasoning. What you feel = truth, automatically. If you feel stupid, you are stupid. The problem with this kind of thinking is that our emotions interact and correlate with our thinking process. Therefore, if you have distorted thoughts, your emotions will reflect these distortions. Do you engage in Emotional Reasoning?
Fallacy of Change. The person with this fallacy thinks that with enough pressure on others, those people will change to suit them. Change is a must or this person will not be happy. Their underlying assumption is that their happiness depends on the actions of others. They don't see that their happiness actually depends on the thousands of choices, large and small, they make in their life. Are you operating with a Fallacy of Change?
Can you identify with any of these types of distorted thoughts? If so, lay your mind before the throne of an Almighty God who wants so desperately to work with you and restore you to health. If you need professional help, seek it. There is no shame in journeying to wholeness with the help of others.
Stay tuned. Next week we'll complete the list of 15 thinking distortions with "Global Labeling", "Being Right", and "Heaven's Reward Fallacy". Stay strong this week!
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