Discerning the Judgmental Thoughts We Listen To

We all hear a cacophony of thoughts in our minds each day. They bounce through my mind as I fold clothes, unload the dishwasher, care for my kids, bake muffins, and cook supper. Sometimes I remind myself of a truth to remember. Other times I cast judgment on myself. I think through a phrase from a book I’m reading. I may even have a back-and-forth conversation with myself as I sort through the day’s events.

We know that we’re supposed to discern the words of the world we absorb and make sure they’re in line with Scripture. But what about the thoughts that rattle around in our own minds? Our thoughts are sometimes our own, but they’re often also the voices of our parents, teachers, friends, social media influencers, authors, and pastors. Do we ever take stock of the ideas swirling around our minds and hold them up to God’s Word? Or have we become so used to hearing them that we’ve attributed them to ourselves—or even God himself?

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