“Think about Jesus’ example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying.” Hebrews 12:3 (NCV)

God wants you to be healthy in every area of your life—mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. To be strong mentally, you must focus your mind on the right things. Here are three things you can think about to improve your mental health.

Think about Jesus.
You’ve heard the saying, “You become what you think about most.” If you want to become more like Jesus, you have to focus your thoughts on him.

Hebrews 12:3 says, “Think about Jesus’ example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying” (NCV).

Think about others.
The Bible says in Philippians 2:4, “Don’t just think about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and in what they are doing” (TLB).

Do you realize how countercultural that is? Our world teaches you to think about yourself and nobody else. But Jesus was countercultural, and when you think like him, you’ll more naturally think of others.

Think about eternity.
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9 NLT). When you start focusing on truths like that, all of your problems seem inferior compared to the glory, joy, and pleasure of the things awaiting you in eternity.

Your mind is your greatest asset and also your fiercest battleground. Ask God to help you make the choice every day to feed on his Word, free your mind of destructive thoughts, and fill your mind with Jesus, others, and eternity. Then you’ll be well-equipped to fight the battles in your mind.