In the grind of every day life it can be really easy to get caught up in the critical, negativity of what's not happening or what you don't have. Maybe you caught every red light on your way home or you finally saved enough to update the house, but your car broke down. So many things in life can throw a curve ball our way. It can be so easy to focus on what's going wrong. Then there's the Negative Nancy's that rub in the negativity ten times worse than where you were at. Yikes!
It's really been on my heart to keep a positive attitude no matter what. I believe that what ever posture your heart takes, whether negative or positive, will bleed an outlook in all areas of life. Kinda like the, "rose colored glasses" concept. The color of your glasses paint the tint you see in the world most.
Before I go further I wanted to state, I am not a fan of fake and fluffy. If something terrible happened I don't think pretending every thing is OK is the answer. How the terrible things effect our hearts posture is where I believe we have the choice to let negativity or positivity root into our souls. I believe agreeing with truth is the point where freedom takes place. I also believe that our expectations and agreements can have an influence on the outcomes of life.
Today I was inspired by the Lord to make a "Gratitude Board." A board designed just how I like it, with all the good things the Lord has done and all the blessings He's given me. That way I'll be able to see it every day and remember how good God has been to me. I love how God is creative and enjoys helping us in practical ways.
Now I'm super visual so this board is going to help me SEE the goodness, haha! You may be different, perhaps keeping a audio log would be better for you or writing about it down in a notebook. Every one is so unique there really isn't a limit as to HOW we can remember God's goodness.
This fun way to remember God's goodness is connected to the verse in Philippians 4:8
"Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies."
Try it and see what happens!!
2 comments:
You said it!!
I enjoyed this post. Was that verse from a message bible?
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