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04-29-2018, 09:03 AM | #1 |
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As We Focus
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7 (NKJV) 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 conversation, 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 in 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. I have a great life and a loving husband and children. And I am privileged to be used by God to bless millions of people around the world through the wonderful ministry He has given me. But life isn't perfect, and if I had allowed the devil to fill my mind with negative thoughts as he once did long ago, I would have been defeated. I want to focus on God's grace and give thanks for all the good things in my life. I don't want to focus on what I don't have. An old friend used to quote this saying: "As you wander on through life, brother, whatever be your goal, keep your eye upon the donut and not upon the hole." Too many people focus on what's not there and what's not right. All of this is to say that our thoughts largely determine our destiny. Our thoughts also determine our happiness. Proverbs 23:7 is one of my favorite verses. Thoughts are powerful. They aren't just words that flow through our minds. So it is very important for us to decide what we will allow to rest inside our minds. We must not forget that the mind is a battlefield. We must always remember that our adversary will use it in any way he possibly can to trap us. Jesus, our friend and Savior, wants our minds to be filled with positive, beautiful, and healthy thoughts. The more we focus on those things, the more readily we defeat Satan's attacks. Dear patient and loving God, ask You to forgive me for focusing my thoughts on things that are not pleasing to You. I pray that You will help me fill my mind with thoughts that are clean and pure and uplifting. In Jesus' name. Amen. From the book Battlefield of the Mind Devotional by Joyce Meyer.
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04-29-2018, 12:59 PM | #2 |
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As we focus
Trying to stay focused. Two children smoking weed and I am an enabler with 23 year clean sober. Slow process. Just moved son over 800 miles away from girlfriend 7 yr domestic violent relationship and she got pregnant. She smokes weed and drink. I hate the disease. Now she wants to move 800 miles away with child. Had to turn daughter away from moving in with me who broke up with boyfriend and evicted her. My mind is obsessing about the hurt and pain.
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04-29-2018, 04:51 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for sharing. I feel your pain. My son continues to use and it is heartbreaking. Al-Anon did help m, I qualify for both sides of the street. I shared at a friend's 25 year anniversary in AA this morning. i share on the slogan Live and let live. it is good to live, but not so easy when we allow them into our space.
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