Today, part 5 JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS hits me right in the heart! 

I struggle with this type of faulty thinking more than all the other types so far.

In this episode, let’s:

And why do you want to stay tuned to the end to hear the remedy? Because you desire PEACE in your home and in your relationships! You value open and honest communication!

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John 7:24:  "Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.”

Proverbs 18:13: If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

Proverbs 18:2: A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

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Martha Bolton is the author of 88 books, is an Emmy nominee, a Dove Award nominee, and the ‘with’ author on 3 New York Times best-selling books.  She was nominated for a Writers’ Guild Award for the Emmy-winning Bob Hope-The First Ninety Years.  

Martha was Bob’s first full-time female staff writer and wrote for his TV specials, personal appearances, and special events.  She has also written for Phyllis Diller, Mark Lowry, Chonda Pierce, Jeff Allen, and numerous others.  

Since 2010, she has spent much of her time developing and writing projects that are fun, engaging, intense, and hilarious for Blue Gate Musicals.

“The Confession Musical” is based on the New York Times best-selling book series “The Heritage of Lancaster County,” written by Beverly Lewis and written for the stage by Emmy-Nominated screenwriter Martha Bolton. 

Katie Lapp, a young Amish girl, discovers her parents have been keeping a secret from her… she is adopted. Katie decides to seek her birth mother, defying the rules of her Amish village and risking a shunning. Meanwhile, her wealthy birth mother, Laura Mayfield, battling an illness that might take her life, begins searching for her long-lost daughter to bequeath her inheritance before it is too late. 

Secretly plotting against her is the gold-digging husband Dylan (played by John Schneider), who is scheming to make sure he inherits her fortune. With the help and prayers of her Christian maidservant (played by Chonda Pierce), they try to foil Dylan’s plan and reunite Katie and Laura.

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DISCOUNTING THE POSITIVE is VERY SIMILAR to MENTAL FILTERING except instead of IGNORING all the positives that flow right on through your mental filter, you are more adamant in ABSOLUTELY REJECTING the good things.

What is the danger from discounting the positive? It might make you feel like

Tune in today to unpack the ONE THING  YOU NEED TO DO to shift your focus and RECEIVE THE POSITIVE IN YOUR LIFE!

THEME VERSE

Colossians 3:23-24 (NIV) Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

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Film Producer Tim Maloney: Timothy Mahoney is the award winning director of six feature films: Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea Miracle I & II, Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy, Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus and now Patterns of Evidence: Journey to Mount Sinai Part I. 

Tim is the founder of Thinking Man Films and Media, a Minneapolis, Minnesota based international documentary & publishing company. Tim has spent almost 20 years exploring some of the biggest questions of the Bible and what they mean for our world today. 

His insatiable curiosity led him on a journey across the world interviewing some of the world’s leading Bible scholars, archaeologists, and historians to seek answers. What he’s uncovered is an amazing pattern of evidence that matches the events recorded in the Bible.

Patterns of Evidence: Journey to Mount Sinai, Part 1  follows investigative filmmaker Timothy Mahoney as he examines the physical, Biblical, geographical, and archaeological evidence of the Exodus journey to Mt. Sinai, and seeks clues to its real location.

Also, the deeply moving film, Patterns of Evidence: The Journey Home was just released on the patterns website, and shares the very personal story of how Tim Mahoney was guided to create documentaries after surviving a volatile childhood while leaning on his mother’s faith as they fled from an abusive father.

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Welcome to Part 3 in our Magnificent Mondays Series all about overcoming cognitive distortions so that  you can be SALT AND LIGHT to others as you share the love of Christ to a world in need!

You may recall that a cognitive distortion is a thought that is not straight - it’s crooked, if you will, and it doesn’t line up with reality or it is excessively negative in essence.  We all dip into cognitive distortions during our day - this is quite normal - but if you find yourself stuck in negative thought loops or you just can’t get to the bottom of what’s bugging you, then there may be something off in your thinking that you will want to examine with greater attention.

If you’re joining for the first time, you’re in for a treat because this series is chock full of examples, reflection questions to see if you are prone to faulty thinking, and tips and tricks to overcome these pesky, unwanted thought patterns. 

You also may want to back track to episode 202 where we talk about polarized or all or nothing thinking and episode 204 where we hit overgeneralization. 

Today we are discussing the cognitive distortion called MENTAL FILTERS.

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Galatians 6:9 NIV: Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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We’re going to bring your PRAYER LIFE under the spotlight today on the show and unpack 3 Overarching REASONS and several THOUGHTS that may be keeping you from praying and having the vibrant prayer life that you desire. The show is based on Psalm 70, penned by David.

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What is OVERGENERALIZATION?

Although this is one word, it has 2 parts: over and generalization. 

"Over" means excessive in this case and "generalization" is a term that is extremely broad. It's when you excessively broaden any thought or conclusion--from one negative event you make a sweeping generalization about yourself or your situation.

For example, burning the toast goes to "I can never do anything right."

Generalizations can be kinda like stereotypes: "All Americans wear blue jeans."

Generalizing is taking one characteristic and applying it to all cases (which would hardly ever be true!)

Just like with all or nothing thinking, the words “always” and “never” “everything” and “nothing”  come into play.

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THEME VERSE from Phil 4: 8  Think about whatever is PRAISEWORTHY! 

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Author Craig Smith spent his early career using music as his main platform for ministry.  He wrote and recorded fourteen music projects with a myriad of songs charting the top ten national Christian charts, received a Dove nomination for “Best Worship Album,” and a nomination for SESAC Inspirational Songwriter of the Year.  

Now, after years of touring his music around the world, Craig is firmly rooted, leading his local church in Arkansas.  

Craig is also the founder of Village2Village, a faith-based non-profit that builds a culture of hope in under-served regions around the world. V2V believes that true transformation can only come from a personal relationship with Christ, and they seek to transform communities and families with the living hope of Jesus. The organization partners with local programs to create “Hope Villages” in Uganda, NW Arkansas, and Thailand, to help families to break cycles of addiction, poverty, and abuse.

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On the Choose 2 Think Inspirational Podcast we take 2 Scriptures very seriously:  2 Cor. 10:5 which tells us to take every thought captive and to bring it to the obedience of Christ and Rom. 12:2 that admonishes you and me to be transformed through the renewing of our minds.  

In our Magnificent Monday Series we are going to take a deep dive into about 12 common cognitive distortions or filters that are impacting your emotional well being and consequently your behavior!  

Why is this important?

 Because your thoughts (accurate or distorted) impact your emotions and feelings which in turn have a direct correlation on your BEHAVIOR and HABITS.  If you want to change your behavior in life, you’ve got to get to the original thoughts that are driving your actions. You’ve heard people say they feel stuck, anxious, depressed, fearful, and less than or unworthy. 

We’re gonna tackle these sticky mindsets and put a bulls eye target on the thought patterns and distortions that fuel all this negativity so that you can turn a new leaf in your life, find rest in Christ, and allow your faith to be refined. You’re a diamond in God’s eyes and maybe it’s time to let Him do a little polishing on your thought life so you can get on with the business and purpose he has for you in life! 

The Magnificent Monday series episodes will offer you bite-size nuggets for change.  You’ve heard it said that a single acorn is the promise of 1000s of forests. Making an atomic change in your thought life is the promise of a lifestyle change that optimizes your physical and emotional health as well as your relationships!  

Let’s nail down that faulty thinking to help you live Your Best THOUGHT LIFE.  

Tune in to find out if YOU are prone to all or nothing thinking and employ the 4 TIPS TO HELP YOU SHIFT TO A HEALTHIER WAY OF THINKING TODAY! 

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There is one verse in Psalm 68 that we’re gonna camp out on today, one that will encourage your heart:

Verse 19 says: Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. 

Why are we going to camp out here?

Because I know you are busy and I know sometimes you feel weighed down by life’s demands, both the good ones and the challenging ones.

Whatever your situation or scenario, there is RELIEF and REST in store for you! Tune in to the full episode to hear ONE EXERCISE that you can do today to lay your burdens down!

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