THE FAITH MINDSET: CHANGING THE WAY YOU THINK, PART 2

Mastering Faith-Filled Thinking

Key Thought:

When your thinking is governed by faith, you will pray differently, think differently, speak differently, and move differently.

Main Scripture:

Philippians 4:6-8

INTRODUCTION

Our thinking plays a major role in what we say, what we do, and how we respond to life.

Fear-filled thinking produces fear-filled living.

Faith-filled thinking produces faith-filled obedience.

The question is not only, "What are you looking at?"

The deeper question is, "What are you thinking?"

1. FAITH TAKES ITS CONCERNS TO GOD IN PRAYER

Philippians 4:6

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God."

Faith does not mean you never feel pressure.

Faith means you know where to take your pressure.

Key Points:

- Prayer is the first response of faith, not the last resort of panic.

- Faith does not carry burdens alone.

- Prayer brings our concerns to God.

- Thanksgiving honors God before the answer fully appears.

- Faith trusts God's power and God's timing.

Remember:

- Not every thought deserves agreement.

- Some thoughts must be rejected.

- Anxiety must not preach louder than God's Word.

2. FAITH KEEPS THE MIND ON GOD DESPITE CIRCUMSTANCES

Philippians 4:8

"Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute... dwell on these things."

Faith does not deny reality, but it refuses to let reality become ruler.

Key Points:

- Faith asks, "What has God said?"

- Faith chooses promise over panic.

- Faith meditates on truth, not worst-case scenarios.

- Faith-filled thinking is shaped by heaven, not hijacked by fear.

Practical Truth:

Guard your mind from voices that weaken faith.

Do not allow unbelief to become louder than God's promise.

3. FAITH GETS INVOLVED IN THE FAITH PROCESS

Hebrews 11:7-8

Noah moved before he saw rain.

Abraham went without knowing where he was going.

Faith does not wait for full explanation before obeying God.

The ABC's of Faith:

A - Ask according to His will

- Faith prays in alignment with the Word of God.

- Faith is not forcing God into our plan.

- Faith agrees with His will.

B - Believe without demanding natural evidence first

- Faith believes before it sees.

- We walk by faith, not by sight.

- Proof is not a prerequisite for obedience.

C - Confess what God has said

- Do not pray in faith and then speak in fear.

- Your words should agree with God's Word.

- Do not talk yourself out of what God is trying to do.

Key Statement:

Faith asks.

Faith believes.

Faith confesses.

4. FAITH DOES NOT HAVE TO KNOW HOW GOD IS GOING TO MOVE

Faith often moves without full explanation.

Key Points:

- Noah built before he saw rain.

- Abraham went before he saw the destination.

- Faith is often given the next step, not the full blueprint.

- Not knowing how is not a reason not to obey God.

Key Statement:

"I do not know how, but I know God."

We leave too many blessings on the table when fear keeps us from obeying what God said.

5. FAITH KNOWS THAT GOD IS GOING TO MOVE

Faith matures to the point where it not only says,

"I do not have to know how,"

but also says,

"I know God will move."

Key Points:

- Drop your anchor in faith.

- God is still working even when you cannot yet see it.

- Faith chooses trust over fear.

- Fear is not the only option.

2 Kings 6:15-17 shows us the difference between fear-thinking and faith-thinking:

- The servant saw danger.

- Elisha saw divine help.

- The servant panicked.

- Elisha trusted God.

Key Lesson:

Faith does not deny what is happening.

Faith sees beyond what is happening.

CLOSING SCRIPTURE

Psalm 27:1, 3

"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread?"

"Though a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear..."

FINAL TAKEAWAYS

A faith mindset says:

- I will take my concerns to God in prayer.

- I will keep my mind on God's truth despite my circumstances.

- I will get involved in the faith process.

- I do not have to know how God is going to move.

- I know that God is going to move.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

- What thoughts have been feeding fear in my life?

- Have I taken my concerns to God in prayer, or have I only worried about them?

- Am I dwelling more on the problem or on God's promise?

- Is my speech in agreement with faith or fear?

- Where is God calling me to trust Him without having all the details?

DECLARATION

I will not let fear govern my mind.

I will take my concerns to God in prayer.

I will think on what is true and anchor my mind in God's Word.

I will trust God beyond what I can see.

I will walk by faith, speak by faith, and live by faith.

I know God is able, God is faithful, and God will move.