Don’t you know that a little yeast works its way through the whole lump of dough?—1 Corinthians 5:6
Brainy Tip: Thoughts are real things; they have mental real estate, which means that as we think we create structural change in the brain!
What you think about is built into your brain. Thoughts have real mental real estate. They impact your future thoughts and perceptions. They can influence what you think, say, and do. Thoughts, as the roots of actions or words, are very real and ought to be taken very seriously.
If you allow a thought to take root in your head, if you give it energy by thinking about it on a daily basis, it can spread, just like “a little yeast” in a lump of dough. Slowly but surely, this thought can impact your behavior and negatively influence your community. It can spread like a virus and, before you know it, your whole life can take a turn for the worse. Taking your thoughts captive should not, therefore, be optional. It is something that you should practice every moment of every day. Remember, no thought is harmless and no attitude can be hidden.