initials GIGO. It means “garbage in, garbage out.” Of course, the opposite is also true. True, realistic thoughts will produce realistic emotions. That is why the Bible is continually appealing to our minds, not our emotions. For example, Paul wrote in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” The thoughts we consistently