Christians do think about things differently

The subtle changes in my life that were taking place were difficult to even notice. There weren't any sudden changes, but there will be some clear refining to get rid of the gunk and the muck that didn't seem to help anyone, especially for the progress of the Kingdom of God.  Some of the refining was a little painful, but now, reflecting back to that life, I realize it was vital to me and especially to God. 

Before accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I had been preoccupied with thoughts of the all-important "me." where my thoughts would be focused on how life was impacting me and what I could gain from it.   But, later in my life, I came to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior and there was shifting thoughts from me to Jesus.    So, what affected this change and why? 

One is that Scripture says at the moment of conversion the Holy Spirit indwells us as a gift from Christ (see Ephesians 1:13-14). 

As Christians, I believe we can acknowledge that our way of thinking does differ from that of the rest of the world. Though difficult to nail down because even within the body of the church there is variety, but it is correct to assume. Can you recall a time following your salvation, when you first began to think differently than from before? Indeed, when a person becomes a Christian and accepts Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior, they are given the mind of Christ.

"...But we have the mind of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes]"

1 Corinthians 2:16b (Amplified Bible Version)

Thinking in a consistently Christian manner, formed, guided, and constrained by the truth of God's Word and God's Spirit, is referred to as "thinking Christianly." For the glory of God, believers should think and act in accordance with Christian precepts.

Christians, in contrast to the rest of world, prioritize the things of God and the desires to carry out God's will over the desires of the world. Let's use ambition as an illustration.

The will to succeed is the essence of ambition. For those of us who are driven primarily by our own egos, we may only care about our own achievement and fame. Godly ambition is the drive to succeed for the benefit of others.

It comes down to that which is in your heart is what motivates you.  Is that motivation for your Kingdom or for God's Kingdom?

James 3:13–18 enlightens us with valuable information on the driving forces behind worldly human behavior motivation is driven to advancing themselves for their own gain.

James forewarns us against worldly Bitter Jealousy, which can imitate an opportunity by offering an open door for a jealous root to enter, worm its way around the heart, wrap itself around, and finally suffocate it. See Cain's intense jealousy of his brother Abel's better and acceptable sacrifice before a Holy God, in contrast to his own offering, which was unsuitable because it was his own method of approaching a Holy God, as an example from the Bible. Cain's bitter jealousy suffocated his heart and could no longer resist the unthinkable and murdered his own brother.  Bitter jealousy raises a fist against God, resents what He has provided for you, and desires only that which you do not or perhaps are not able to obtain as it belongs or is part of someone else.

And just like its sister trait, Bitter Jealousy, Selfish Ambition causes a person to neglect God's Purpose for their life or working toward the advancement of God's Kingdom in favor of pursuing personal or material achievement and advancement.

Bitter Jealousy and its sister, Selfish Ambition where they exist, James states there will be disorder and every vile practice because they lie against the truth, against thinking of the heavenly things, these thoughts are earthly, unspiritual and demonic.