Much of our unhappiness and negativity arises from not taking our thoughts captive as Scripture commands. We allow any grumblings that enter our head to take up residence. We call these thoughts and feelings authentic and real because they happened to us. These default responses demand to be stars in our story, shaping our perception of reality. However, just because a thought or feeling comes naturally does not automatically make it worth our attention or necessary to our story. We need to ask: Are these thoughts true? If we want truth to become increasingly authentic in our lives, then we
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