Abundant Thinking
Do you think in terms of scarcity and lack, or with an attitude of abundance?
We can all fall into the trap of a scarcity mindset when we face adversity or just feel that something’s missing. Take a minute to ponder the following questions and jot down your first response.
How do you view . . .
- your life?
- what you have?
- other people?
- problems?
If your answers are filled with “scarcity” words (i.e. can’t, impossible, afraid, don’t, alone), you may be thinking in terms of what you lack. No matter what’s around you, it feels like you’re still missing something or there’s always a mountain you’re trying to move.
An abundant thinker has answers that are heavy with “full” words (i.e. able, possible, sufficient, good, courage, or faith). Turn to Scripture for examples of abundant thinking. The Bible is full of them, but here are just a few to get you started:
- “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love, I have drawn you to myself.” – Jeremiah 31:3
- “Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7
- “You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit…” – John 15:16
- “And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.” – 2 Corinthians 9:8
- “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us….” – Ephesians 3:20
Be an abundant thinker. “What is impossible for mortals is possible for God.” – Luke 18:27