Changing Our Stinking Thinking

We are not shaped so much by our environment as we are by our perception of our environment.  the way we think has a powerful impact on how we face life each day. If we are not thinking right, it will be reflected in our emotional state and in our actions.

The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. (Lamentations 3:19-20 NLT)

Then Jeremiah remembers the truth about God and his whole way of thinking changes.  Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this:  The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction.  Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day.  I say to myself, "The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!" The LORD is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD.  (Lamentations 3:21-26 NLT)

Life's events don't determine who we are.  We can’t control people, places, or things but we can choose how we interpret and respond to them.  God promises to be with us through any fearful times we may face.  We need to fill our minds with this truth and respond accordingly when troubling circumstances arise. 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, When life is difficult, help me to remember that with You any difficulty can be worked out and overcome.  I am forever grateful that You care for me.  Amen

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