What have you been thinking about lately?
Finally, brothers and sisters, 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 NIV
“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” ~ Lao Tzu
Do you know that your thoughts have a lot of power? In our hostile and sometimes violent society, we can allow our thoughts to make us fearful about life. We can become withdraw and distant. Do not allow what is happening in the world to steal your joy. If you are having trouble finding joy, start a gratitude journal. Every morning when you wake up, write down two things that you are grateful about. Every evening before you go to bed, write down two things you did really well that day. After two weeks, take the time to review what you wrote. You will may be surprised by what you discover.
