Tame Your Thoughts by Max Lucado
Week 2: Chapter 1 — You Are What You Think
Read Chapter 1 of Tame Your Thoughts. Key Scripture: Proverbs 23:7; Philippians 4:8.
Previewing Week 2 of Tame Your Thoughts
Read 3 of 9 discussion questions below. Unlock the complete 12-week guide when you’re ready.
The first chapter lays the foundation: our thoughts are not just private mental noise — they are the seeds of our actions, emotions, and ultimately our character. Consider how seriously you have taken this connection before.
Discussion Questions
9 questions1.Lucado draws on the ancient wisdom of Proverbs 23:7 — "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he." In what areas of your life can you most clearly trace a direct line between how you habitually think and how you habitually behave?
2.The chapter argues that positive thoughts generate positive actions and negative thoughts activate negative behavior. Can you think of a specific example from your own life — recent or past — where a thought pattern drove a behavior pattern, for good or for ill?
3.Lucado introduces the idea that we can "manage our lives by managing our thoughts." Does that feel empowering, overwhelming, or both? What is the difference between this idea and mere positive thinking or self-help optimism?