Walk the Talk (1)

“Do as you wish and experience the result of that…” Anon

Consequential thinking is pro-active behavior, which stems from emotional intelligence – it is about considering the consequences of our thoughts, feelings and actions before acting. It allows us to make choices and decisions that will produce the best possible outcomes and results. Far too often our need for instant gratification leads to thoughts like: “I’ll cross that bridge when I get there...” In other words, “I want what I want… and I want it now - I’ll deal with the consequences later.” We need to learn to delay gratification when the consequences are undesirable and / or painful.

Deu 30:19 I call Heaven and earth to record today against you. I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore, choose life, so that both you and your seed may live, 20 so that you may love Jehovah your God, and that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him. For He is your life and the length of your days, so that you may dwell in the land which Jehovah swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give it to them.

We make countless unconscious decisions every day. What we should eat; what we should wear; what we should watch on television etc. Those decisions are made unconsciously based on our patterns, habits and our personal priorities. Our choices shape who we are. In order to ‘live’ integrity, we need to consider the cost and benefits of all our actions and align our actions with our intentions.

Our Thinking:
"It's impossible."
"I am too tired."
"Nobody really loves me."
"Nobody really cares for me."
"I cannot go on."
"I cannot figure things out."
"I cannot do it."
"I am not worth it."
"I cannot forgive myself."
"I cannot afford to."

His Thinking:
"All things are possible" Luk_18:27.
"I will give you rest" Mat_11:20-30.
"I love you" Joh_3:16.
"I care for you" 1Pe_5:7.
"My grace is sufficient" 2Co_12:9.
"I will direct your steps" Pro_20:24; Pro_3:6.
"You can do all things" Phi_4:13.
"I am able" 2Co_9:8.
"It will be worth it" Rom_8:28.
"I forgive you" Psa_103:12; 1Jo_1:9.
"I will supply all your needs" Phi_4:19.

Tit 3:3 For we ourselves also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

Not only do we have the intelligence to process and manipulate ideas, but we also we have the intelligence to understand and use our emotions. The scientific definition of emotional intelligence is recognizing, understanding and managing our emotions.
Emotional intelligence is the capacity to get the best possible results from our relationships with our self and with others. It is a deep awareness of the following:

Self-awareness - understanding how we function;

Self-management - choosing our thoughts, feelings, and actions;

Self-direction - using empathy and principled decision-making to increase wisdom and to create a more compassionate, healthy world.

Through pursuing our dreams and goals and daily acts of human kindness, we validate ourselves by creating a profound legacy. Our personal priorities and goals shape our daily and long-term choices by giving us direction.