Have you
had your Joy Juice today? As you sip
your juice this morning, make sure your thoughts are JOYful ones!
You know,
we do have a choice about what kind of thoughts we “entertain”. Even in the midst of trials and troubles, we
can still make a conscious choice to think good thoughts.
I often go
back to the verse in Philippians 4: 8 to be reminded of my choices: “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.”
This verse
is an excellent weapon to hide in the arsenal of our heart so that we can pull
it out and use it when negative circumstances arise and those bad thoughts
begin to creep in.
We are to
think on things that are true, noble and right….NOT false, despicable and
wrong. We are to focus on things that are pure, lovely, and admirable….NOT
vulgar, ugly, and disrespectful. The verse tells us to keep excellent and
praiseworthy thoughts in our minds, so that our daily lives will reflect His
goodness and grace.
Frequently
we are overwhelmed with situations that seem totally out of control. Instead of dwelling on the negatives and
becoming discouraged, let’s call to memory the verse in Philippians and allow
God to fill our minds with thoughts of JOY!!!!
Make wise choices by thinking on the good things
that….bring joy!
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