Day Three:
As We Focus
Years ago,
I learned an invaluable lesson: Whatever we focus on, we become. That simple
statement taught me a great deal. Wherever we put our energies or our
attention, those things will develop. Another way I like to say it is, “Where
the mind goes, the man follows!”
If I begin
to think about ice cream, I will soon find myself in my car pursuing ice cream.
My thought will stir my desires and emotions, and I will make the decision to
follow them.
If we focus
only on the negative things in our lives, we become negative people.
Everything, including our conversations, becomes negative. We soon lose our joy
and live miserable lives—and it all started with our own thinking.
You might
be experiencing some problems if life—not realizing that you are creating them
yourself by what you’re choosing to think about. I challenge you to think about
what you’re thinking about!
You might
be discouraged and even depressed and wonder what caused it. Yet if you will
examine your thought life, you will find that you are feeding the negative
emotions you are feeling. Negative thoughts are fuel for discouragement,
depression, and many other unpleasant emotions.
We should
choose our thoughts carefully. We can think about what is wrong with our lives
or about what is right with them. We can think about what is wrong with all the
people we are in relationship with or we can see the good and meditate on that.
The Bible teaches us to always believe the best. When we do that, it makes our
own lives happier and more peaceful.
Pray: Dear
patient and loving God, I ask you to forgive me for focusing my thoughts on
thongs that are not pleasing to you. I pray that you will help me fill my mind
with thoughts that are clean and pure an uplifting. In Jesus name. Amen.
From the book “BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND DEVOTIONAL” – Joyce Meyer.
PROVERBS 23:7
For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he:
Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.
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