Everything you say and do begins with the way you choose to think.
It is your thoughts that set off the chain of events that make life work: Thinking – Saying – Doing – Being. These are the functions of all human beings. This is how life works. What you choose to think, say and do defines who and what you be“come.”
Your “thoughts” produce actions and reactions; your behavior— and in any given moment you are either behaving or misbehaving. It is classic “cause and effect.” Thoughts are the cause and actions and reactions are the effects.
“Actions” are what you say and do and “reactions” are what you say and do in response to what someone else says or does and how you respond to the things that happen in your daily life— the situations, the circumstances, the trials and tribulations of life.
Your thoughts and actions become “habits” which repeated frequently enough become ingrained as “attitudes” that trigger actions and reactions on autopilot— without even a conscious thought.
Your attitudes shape and define the content of your “character,” which reveals your “identity”, the inner qualities and characteristics that make you the person you truly are, and dictate how live your life.
Character is the sum of your thoughts, attitudes and actions that are either good or bad, but can’t be both at the same time and can’t be anything other than good or bad and whatever else represents good or bad. Good is in-character and bad is out-of-character.
Your character also influences the many important “roles you play” in life and the “quality of life” you live each day.
The “roles you play” in life refers to the different positions, responsibilities, and relationships a person has throughout life — such as parent, spouse, friend, employee, coach, leader, student, or neighbor — each involving certain behaviors, duties, and expectations.
The “quality of life you live” are the righteous actions produced by the way you live your life and are a reflection of your attitudes and the character they produce. (values, what’s important to you, what you will do and what you won’t do based on your character and identity)
Notes:
Righteous actions are behaviors that align with God’s will and commandments, reflecting moral integrity and obedience to divine law. In the Bible, righteousness is often associated with justice, mercy, and faithfulness, and is considered essential for a life pleasing to God. The pursuit of righteousness is a central theme throughout Scripture, emphasizing the importance of living in a manner that honors God and reflects His character through your thoughts, attitudes and actions which are Christlike, pleasing to God and bringing Him glory.
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