The Amazing Connection between Thoughts and Feelings

[Hemidakota]

“I can’t help it! I just feel that way. Nobody can help how they feel,” the teenager lamented. She put into words one of the most dangerous lies perpetrated by the adversary. The liberating truth is we CAN help the way we feel because our feelings are literally a consequence of the content of our chosen thoughts. Satan is well aware of that connection; all the tools in his arsenal tempt us to focus on thoughts that make us feel miserable.

ARTICLE EXCERPT: Carefully observe the obvious connection between thoughts and feelings in the following scripture verses:

“And again, when they thought of their brethren who had been slain by the Lamanites they were filled with sorrow, and even shed many tears of sorrow.
“And again, when they thought of the immediate goodness of God, and his power in delivering Alma and his brethren out of the hands of the Lamanites and of bondage they did raise their voices and give thanks to God.
“And again, when they thought upon the Lamanites, who were their brethren, of their sinful and polluted state, they were filled with pain and anguish for the welfare of their souls.” (Mosiah 25: 9-11)

“But again, when they beheld [and focused their thoughts on] those that had been delivered out of bondage they were filled with exceedingly great joy.” (Mosiah 25: 8)

What we choose to think this very moment determines how we feel this very moment. Because Satan wants us to feel miserable, he continually plants misery-producing thoughts in our minds that we must quickly cast out.

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[Guest Alana]

I feel validated:P Just this last week I was telling my five year old 'you get to choose if you feel frustrated or if you want to focus on something else.' Someone else said 'awww, he can't help it.'

[Danite]

There are very real reasons my we are told guard or watch our thoughts. Many thoughts produce feelings that can work for us or against us , depending on how act or react to those feelings We become what we think about. Pres Mckay said (Paraphrased) Tell me what you think about, when you have nothing to think about, and I'll tell you what you are.

[threepercent]

I feel validated:P Just this last week I was telling my five year old 'you get to choose if you feel frustrated or if you want to focus on something else.' Someone else said 'awww, he can't help it.'

at five they dont have the full choice yet. heck, I am 41 and I have trouble with it still, but dont stop telling them, just understand.

when we are born, we are slaves to our emotions. mom MAKES us feel good by feeding us... so on.

to be an adult is to emancipate ourselves from those bonds of childhood, then from our parents, then from outside influence (read here the great and spacious building and those who mock) and then to become a god is to take that perfect agency and match it to the Lord.