Worries

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18)

Over the past few months we’ve had times where there were big storms predicted, but then it seems pass by and not hit like they said it would. While there were some pretty good storms in other parts of the state it seemed to miss us, or not hit as hard as predicted.

Life is like that. We wake up, and think of all the storms our mind had predicted are coming. Our mind tells us there is trouble coming, with a capital T, and we go forward as it we’re going to get drenched again with the happenings of life. But how often does what we worry about actually happen? Yes, life can be harsh sometimes, but be honest – much of what we worry about are like weather reports – storms predicted but nothing comes of it.

Better to fix our minds on what is eternal, and what we know of for sure. Confront those negative thoughts, and replace them with healthy positive thoughts. The best ones to use are from the Word. Use God’s words to meditate on in the morning, and then think of them throughout the day to keep your mind clear and filled with God-centered thoughts.

Here are a few to choose from to get started!

• Don’t worry about everyday life. God knows my needs and meets them because I make His Kingdom my primary concern. (Matthew 6:25-33)
• God’s power works best in my weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
• When I call out to God He answers me. He tells me things I wouldn’t know otherwise. (Jeremiah 33:3)
• Because I place my hope in the Lord my strength is renewed. (Isaiah 40:31)
• The cross of Christ is my power. (1 Corinthians 1:17)
• My God meets all my needs. (Philippians 4:19)
• I guard my heart because it determines the course of my life. (Proverbs 4:23)
• I set my heart and mind on things above, not earthly things. This gives me peace. (Colossians 3:1-2)
• I trust God at all times because he is my refuge. (Psalm 62:8)
• God keeps me in perfect peace because I trust in Him and fix my thoughts on Him. (Isaiah 26:3)
• I love God’s principles and meditate on them all day long. (Psalm 119:97)
• I live by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 12:7)
• The same love that God has for Jesus is in me. (John 17:26)
• I have great joy because I obey God’s commands and remain in His love! (John 15:11)
• I was made in the image of God. How cool is that! (Genesis 1:27)
• I continue to work out my full salvation as God works in me according to his good purpose. (Philippians 2:12-13)
• God does not look at my outward appearance. He looks at my heart. 1 (Samuel 16:7)
• I’m like a tree, planted by streams of water. My life bears fruit and prospers because I meditate on God’s Word. (Psalm 1:1-2)
• More than anything else I try to guard my heart because it determines how I live life. (Proverbs 4:23)