Outsmarting evil with good- interrupt anxious thoughts by giving the outcome to Jesus. Ask yourself what can I do about this circumstance right now.. If nothing then give it to Jesus in exchange for hope and rest. This is why Jesus asks us to stay present in each moment... When we do this we can do what is necessary in the now that will prepare the way for the future. Only Jesus knows the next step so why not stay in the moment with Him and allow Him to open up the path before you as He leads you to the outcomes He has already prepared. If we learn to live this way we will find more time to know Him.. to Love Him and to worship the One who takes such good care of us:) Take captive the worry thoughts .. Make them mind you.. Dont give them your mind.. Give them to Jesus.. In return, He will give you seeds of hope.. Love.. Peace.. Patience .. Kindness.. Gentleness.. And self control. Plant these in your heart and allow worship to water and grow a massive harvest .. In due time you will be able to reap the fruit of thinking thoughts at the right time:) Lord, help us focus on You today..draw us new to Your heart. Help us filter all our thoughts through your love today. I love You God- You make me strong:) Jesus Today Worry is largely a matter of thinking about things at the wrong time. I have built into your brain the amazing capacity to observe your own thoughts. So it is possible to monitor your thoughts and make choices about them. To avoid wasting mental and emotional energy, timing is very important. If you think about certain things at the wrong time-for example, when youre lying in bed-its all too easy to start worrying about them. This is why its so helpful to monitor your thinking. Instead of waiting until youre deep in worry, you can interrupt anxious thoughts and change the subject. I want you to discipline your mind to minimize worry and maximize worship. This will require much ongoing effort, but youll find that it is a path to freedom. When you realize youre thinking about something at the wrong time-a worrisome thought at a time when you can do nothing about it-take swift action. Tell yourself, Not now! and direct your mind elsewhere. The best direction for your thinking is toward Me. Draw near Me by expressing your trust in Me, your love for Me. This is worship. Then Jesus said to his disciples: Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? -Luke 12:22-26 Worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water. -Revelation 14:7 nkjv
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 10:39:09 +0000