Think Like God Thinks: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
Proverbs 23:7a (NKJV):
"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he."
What You Think Is Who You Become
There’s a saying I often share when preaching: “You can’t live right if you think wrong.” It’s true. The battle for your life is fought in your mind long before it shows up in your actions.
Proverbs 23:7 says, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” In other words, your thoughts shape your reality. Your thoughts are not just passing ideas; they are seeds. And those seeds grow into attitudes, decisions, habits, and outcomes.
If you want to change your life, you must start by changing your thinking. And the most powerful transformation happens when we begin to line up our thoughts with God's thoughts.
God Thinks Higher, And So Should We
Isaiah 55:8–9 tells us that God’s thoughts are higher than our thoughts, and His ways are higher than ours. That’s not just a poetic idea, it’s an invitation.
God is saying, “Come up here. Think on My level. Let Me renew your mind.”
When we start thinking the way God thinks:
Worry is replaced with peace.
Fear is replaced with faith.
Bitterness is replaced with grace.
Hopelessness is replaced with vision.
It is a life-changing exercise to align your thoughts with God’s. It’s not automatic. It takes intention, discipline, and time in His Word. But oh, the freedom it brings.
From Defeat to Destiny
I remember speaking with a young man who had accepted failure as his identity. He would often say things like, “I’m not smart enough… I’ll never get out of this… God can’t use someone like me.”
But as we spent time together, we began to replace those lies with God’s truth:
“I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” (Psalm 139:14)
“I can do all things through Christ.” (Philippians 4:13)
“God has a plan to give me hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
Little by little, his mindset changed. And with it, his life changed. He started applying for jobs again. He got involved in ministry. He stood taller, smiled more, and began to walk with purpose.
Why? Because when you line up your thoughts with God’s, your life begins to follow.
3 Steps to Renew Your Mind and Think God’s Way
1. Recognise the Lie
The devil’s number one strategy is deception. He doesn’t need to steal your car or break your door down; he just needs to get into your head.
Ask yourself:
“What thoughts am I thinking that don’t line up with God’s Word?”
It could be shame from your past, fear about your future, or feelings of inadequacy. Once you recognise the lie, you can deal with it.
2. Replace It With Truth
This is where the Word of God becomes your weapon. You don’t just stop wrong thoughts; you replace them.
Jesus overcame temptation by saying, “It is written…”
That’s your strategy too.
If you think, “I’ll never change,” say,
“It is written: If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
If you think, “I’m all alone,” say,
“It is written: He will never leave me nor forsake me.” (Hebrews 13:5)
3. Repeat Daily
Renewing your mind is not a one-time prayer. It’s a daily discipline. Like brushing your teeth, you have to keep doing it.
Romans 12:2 says, “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Not just informed — transformed. And that happens bit by bit, as we train our minds to think like Jesus.
Thinking Like God Doesn’t Mean Ignoring Reality
Let’s be clear. Thinking like God doesn’t mean we pretend life is always perfect. It means we view our reality through the lens of God’s truth, not our emotions.
Yes, there might be a lack, but God is your Provider.
Yes, there might be a storm, but Jesus is in the boat.
Yes, you might feel weak, but His grace is sufficient.
We don’t deny the facts. We just refuse to let them define us.
A Mind Aligned With God Is a Life on Fire
When your thoughts are aligned with God’s Word, your prayers become bolder.
Your worship becomes deeper.
Your confidence becomes stronger.
Your decisions become wiser.
And your peace becomes unshakeable.
You stop living by fear and start walking by faith.
You stop saying, “What if it all goes wrong?”
And start saying, “What if God shows up?”
Maybe your thoughts have been all over the place lately, filled with fear, confusion, negativity, or shame.
Today, the Holy Spirit is inviting you to step into a new way of thinking. A life-giving, hope-filled, faith-filled mindset. A renewed mind. A kingdom mind.
It begins with this choice:
“Lord, I surrender my thoughts. Teach me to think like You.”
Because when your thoughts change, your life changes.