Thoughts for Today Negative thinking can distract us from remembering Gods goodness and from building an intimate relationship with him. We live in a culture of complaining. We look for ways to get things off our chests. Talk shows are flooded with callers eager to share their displeasure about something. Complaining may seem harmless, sometimes even therapeutic. However, it causes impatience, which reinforces negative attitudes and can lead to a self-focused life. We all go through difficult times, but God doesnt want us to focus on the negative. He knows that chronic complaining will never help us and will ultimately harm us. Instead, God calls us to rejoice! To focus our minds on the good, the positive, the praiseworthy. To give thanks in all circumstances and to focus on his love. Consider this ... Joseph never complained when he was betrayed by his brothers, put into slavery and unjustly imprisoned. The apostle Paul maintained a good attitude when he was beaten and imprisoned. Both men had an intimate relationship with God and wanted more than anything to please him. The next time you start to complain ... take a deep breath and refocus on Jesus. Refer to: Philippians 4:8 morning frnds
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 06:34:07 +0000