The best-selling author of The 4:8 Principle and 40 Days to a Joy-filled Life returns with a special edition for teens. In just 40 days, teens can change their minds and their attitudes. Tommy Newberry, together with writer Lyn Smith, takes teens from thinking negatively to thinking positively, which will change their entire outlook on life. Not only will this devotional make teens think more positively and have a better attitude, this devotional also points teens to Scripture and helps them understand more about God. The devotions not only help teens understand how their thought life determines their perspective, but they also help them focus their minds on godly truths so they can live out their faith. This book is the perfect way for teens to get a new attitude and start living a fulfilling, joy-filled life in just 40 days. Focus on the Good Stuff! Your mind is a powerful tool. What you choose to think about and focus on today can impact the rest of your life. So take forty days to get your thoughts rolling in the right direction―to help you reach your goals and live the successful, purposeful life God has planned just for you. When you follow this forty-day game plan, you will start erasing weak, unhelpful thoughts and replacing them with strong, productive thoughts. Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely, and dwell on the fine, good things in others. Think about all you can praise God for and be glad about. Philippians 4:8 (The Living Bible) Think this, not that―start today, and live a joy-filled life. THINK 4:8 40 DAYS TO A JOY-FILLED LIFE FOR TEENS By TOMMY NEWBERRY, Lyn Smith Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Copyright © 2013 Tommy Newberry All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4143-8716-1 Contents Acknowledgments............................................................ixIntroduction...............................................................xiDAY 1 Think This, Not That: The Joy of Free Will...........................1DAY 2 The Choice Is Yours: The Joy of Decisiveness.........................7DAY 3 Hundreds of Problems, Millions of Blessings: The Joy of Perspective..11DAY 4 The Fifteen-Minute Miracle: The Joy of Daily Solitude................17DAY 5 That's How God Made Dogs: The Joy of Careful Thinking................21DAY 6 Write Your Own Story: The Joy of Goals...............................27DAY 7 Focus Creates Feeling: The Joy of Awareness..........................33DAY 8 The Real Deal: The Joy of Knowing Whose You Are......................39DAY 9 Take a Vacation from Yourself: The Joy of Shaking It Up..............43DAY 10 The Secret Studio: The Joy of Creation..............................49DAY 11 Thanksgiving Isn't Just a Holiday: The Joy of Appreciation..........53DAY 12 Your Parents!: The Joy of Honoring..................................59DAY 13 It's Contagious: The Joy of Curiosity...............................65DAY 14 Making Every Moment Count: The Joy of Right Now.....................69DAY 15 Speak Up: The Joy of Words..........................................73DAY 16 Feeling vs. Fact: The Joy of the Truth..............................77DAY 17 Hunting Rats: The Joy of Being Battle Ready.........................83DAY 18 Admit and Challenge: The Joy of Right Feelings......................89DAY 19 Just Exchange It: The Joy of an Easy Return.........................95DAY 20 Picture It: The Joy of Imagination..................................101DAY 21 A Cry for Help: The Joy of Compassion...............................107DAY 22 We Are Sponges: The Joy of Our Surroundings.........................113DAY 23 What Did You Eat for Dinner Last Night?: The Joy of Quality Questions..................................................................119DAY 24 Just Do It!: The Joy of Excellent Work..............................125DAY 25 Wait and See!: The Joy of Purity....................................131DAY 26 Stop and Drop: The Joy of Restraint.................................135DAY 27 Don't Sweat the Big Stuff: The Joy of Conquering....................139DAY 28 No Excuses: The Joy of Owning It....................................145DAY 29 Way to Go!: The Joy of Other People's Success.......................151DAY 30 Construction Zone: The Joy of Agreeing with God.....................157DAY 31 Motion Rules Emotion: The Joy of Self-Discipline....................163DAY 32 Rock It!: The Joy of Using Your Strengths...........................169DAY 33 Supersize Your Fruit: The Joy of Living for Jesus...................175DAY 34 The Master's Mind: The Joy of His Thoughts..........................179DAY 35 God Is Cheering You On: The Joy of Discovery........................185DAY 36 My Pleasure!: The Joy of Cleaning Feet..............................191DAY 37 It's All in Your Head: The Joy of Focus.............................197DAY 38 Extreme Gratitude: The Joy of Being Thankful........................203DAY 39 Cut the Clutter: