We are constantly thinking, but most of the time our thoughts come and go too fast for us to really notice them. Sometimes all we notice are the emotion(s) they leave behind. All three parts of our health (not including spiriitual) influence each other, and so what we feel will influence what we do or say, because we will be thinking about that emotion.
When I was 12, my best friend started hanging out with a popular classmate named Anne. Anne seemed like she had the world in her hand, and my friend was attracted to the idea of being popular as everyone is at some point. My friend had asked me to be a part of their fun, and I accepted. Annie was real sweet on the phone and to my face, but she seemed unbearably close to my friend. I was envious. Then I realized that behind her back, Annie was making fun of her, laughing at her because of her Dyslexia.
One day, I did something that shocked everybody and it spread like wildfire through the student body to the point where no one wanted to include me in anything. I was ignored, because Anne and her group talked my friend into not forgiving me when I apologized. I tried to tell my friend what Annie was doing behind her back, but she wouldn't listen. No matter how many times I said sorry, no one would listen. I'd get terrible looks which made me feel worse. Finally I went home and sobbing, told my mother what was happening, because up until then she had no idea. She suggested I call my friends mom, and I did. I was sobbing through the entire call. My mother read me 1 Corinthians 13:4. When I got to school the next day, my friend came up to me and hugged me. Her mom read the same verses to her.
When Annie came up to us that day, I confronted her. She huffed and then said that she never liked anyone with a disability. Taken aback, my friend was ready to pounce on her, but I simply whispered, "turn the other cheek," and she submitted to my counsel. To everyone's shock, I asked Annie if she'd like to eat lunch with us. When she asked why, I said I forgave her.
Stunned, Annie said nothing, but turned and laughed the embarrassment off with her group.