"As a man thinketh in his heart so is he."

What we think about is what controls us and everything is a result of what we think.

“Since, then, you have been raised with Messiah, set your hearts on things above, where Messiah is, seated at the right hand of YAHWEH. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Messiah in Elohim. When Messiah, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of YAHWEH is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.”  Col. 3:1-8

The pathway to controlling our thoughts begins with an understanding of our relationship to Yahshua Messiah.  We respond to the way we think, If, we think right we will have one response and if we think wrong, we will respond to the other. So, we need to control our thoughts. If we want to think right, godly, righteous, it all begins in the mind. That's why there is a deep need to renew our mind with the washing of the Word of Elohim (God)

 "Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of YAHWEH ELOHIM." Romans 12:2

 Renewing your Mind

What do you think about as you go about your day? Every moment of every day you and I have the freedom to think about whatever we want. Our minds may fill with worries, gossip, or sports scores. Our thoughts may cultivate anger, lust, compulsive working, people-pleasing, or depression. Or we can “Be transformed by the renewing of our minds” (Romans 12:1) in YAHWEH'S Word (Bible), letting it diagnose us (Hebrews 4:12), wash us (Ephesians 5:26), and give us life (Genesis 1, Matthew 4:4).

Truly, the thoughts that you choose to dwell on are the most important factor in how you feel and what you say and do. Ultimately, your thinking determines the kind of person you become. The Proverb is true: “As a person thinks in his heart that’s who he or she becomes” (Proverbs 23:7, paraphrase).