First Belief, Then Feelings, Then Behavior
Why do we act the way we act, and do the things we do?
Here's the answer: first belief, then feelings, then behavior.
The order is biblical. We act on what we believe. "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind" (Romans 12:2).
It is our mind - where our beliefs reside - that informs our feelings. Feelings then bring about our behavior. It's why we must first think differently before we will act differently.
Too often we try to change our behavior by practicing feelings modification. It seldom works. We must get to the root of our feelings, which is what…
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