Many people deal with toxic thoughts - thoughts that are slowly destroying their lives and relationships. Here are three simple steps to destroying those thoughts and regaining your life.
Talking Points:
- A working definition of “toxic” is “anything containing poisonous material capable of causing sickness or even death.” These days, many people have toxic thoughts regularly – thoughts that are slowly destroying their lives and relationships. Proverbs 4:23
- Once you’ve identified thoughts that are bringing death and destruction into your life, reject them. Don’t passively ignore them, but actively fight against them. The Bible’s language on this topic is violent. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
- Simply identifying and rejecting the lie isn’t good enough, because over time that lie will return to influence you again. True victory comes when you make a habit of learning and living God’s truth. Philippians 4:7-8, Romans 12:2
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Of the three categories above (negative, fearful, destructive), which kind of toxic thoughts plague you the most? What other categories of toxic thoughts do people battle?
- Read 2 Corinthians 10:4-5. How can you practically apply this to the thoughts you listed above? Be specific.
- Read Luke 11:24-26. Destroying toxic thoughts is only half the battle; replacing them with truth is the other half. How can you keep from being “worse off than before” when you are trying to overcome toxic thoughts?
- What truths from the Bible can combat your toxic thoughts? Look some up together.
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
