Fact Based Management

There is this book that I have been wanting to read called Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense: Profiting From Evidence-Based Management. Today's Proverbs 31 Ministries devotional really hit on the "fact based" approach. It's called My Thoughts vs God's Word. I think many woman fall into this trap of believing negative things about themselves that are not true. I also tend to view many minor inconveniences as if they were life and death situations. I have to constantly remind myself to view the reality of the situation. If I let myself listen to the negative thoughts in my head, I am going to be less effective as a wife and mother. It's not new information- FIGHT these thoughts with scripture, but it was a good reminder.

My thoughts tell me to give up.
God's Word tells me to be committed. Matthew 5:33-37

My thoughts tell me “I need it now!”
God's Word tells me to exercise self-control. Galatians 5:23

My thoughts tell me I deserve to come first, be selfish.
God's Word tells me to have humility and put others first. Philippians 2:3-4

My thoughts tell me to get mad and hold a grudge.
God's Word says forgive as many times as it takes. Matthew 18:21-22

My thoughts tell me to seek revenge.
God's Word tells me to be a peacemaker. Romans 12:18-19

My thoughts tell me take all the credit.
God's Word tells me to glorify Jesus Christ. John 17:5

My thoughts tell me I need to look good on the outside and no one will notice the ugly inside. God's Word tells me to be pure on the inside and the outside won't even matter. Proverbs 31:30

My thoughts tell me I'm ugly.
God's Word tells me I'm wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14

My thoughts tell me I'm all alone and no one understands me.
God's Word tells me He will never leave me and He knows the plans He has for me. Deuteronomy 31:6, Jeremiah 29:11

My thoughts tell me that I'm just not good enough.
God's Word tells me that I'm His gift to the world and that I was created in His image. Psalm 127:3, Genesis 1:26