Positive Programming

“Finally, brothers, 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.”  Philippians 4:8

Are you a glass half-empty or glass half-full person? Do you move with skepticism or embrace with trust? Do you think the worst possible outcome or feel encouraged by the best scenario? Often, our temperament or personality make-up predetermines our initial thoughts and reactions. Our emotions also can become our guide if we let them. In this verse, Paul tells us to program our minds with thoughts that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy. 

Here are a couple guidelines to live by:

•       When given a circumstance try to separate your emotions from the truth. For example, this is how I feel, but this is what really happened.
•           Validate your feelings then hold them up to the truth—God’s Truth. For example, I feel hurt by what happened, but God said He will never leave me or forsake me.  For every feeling we have, God has a truth to cover us. 

Lord, rewire my heart and mind to look more like Yours.  Teach me to focus on Your positive attributes in all things while learning to reframe my circumstances.  Amen.

In Christ,

Jill