Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Drinking it faithfully really helps your attitude.
Motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar, uses the phrase “stinkin’ thinkin’”. Ever had it? I sure have! And I’m pretty sure that everyone reading this devotional has! My interpretation of “stinkin thinkin” is having a rotten attitude! It’s focusing on the negative…borrowing trouble…as my grandma used to say. Grumbling, griping, complaining about everything.
Each of us needs to listen to our own conversations and determine if our words are more often positive or negative. Sure, we’re going to have days that are tougher than others, but if we’re always moping and whining, maybe we’ve fallen into the Valley of Stinkin' Thinkin’! And when we’re in the valley a long time, it’s hard to climb out. Hard….but not impossible!
HOW DO I GET OUT OF THE VALLEY?
You’ll need three tools to help you climb out of the valley:
1. Trust in God to throw you a strong rope of hope and allow Him to pull you out.
2. Pray daily for Him to use His net of protection to keep you from falling back into the depths of negativity.
3. Use the lamp of His Word to light your path.
Now, repeat after me Philippians 4:8:
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things!”
I’ll bet you a bottle of JOY JUICE that if you’re drinking in the JOY of the Lord faithfully, you’ll visit the Valley of Stinkin’ Thinkin’ a lot less often!
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