Think

Hmmmm…think, think, think. Oh, the innocent words of one honey loving bear, Winnie the Pooh. If only our thoughts could be so juvenile, so light hearted. But all too often, our train of thought steam barrels through being contemplative, serious and downright negative. Just the other day a few of us girls were talking about some things we knew we needed to be doing but just the thought of them, UGH! that’s all I’ve got to say.

For instance, I have had this impending goal of getting my tired tail out of bed in the morning and getting into a workout routine. Obviously there are many positive outcomes to such a habit. But needless to say, when the alarm goes off positive is nowhere to be found. I’m all too eager to hit snooze. The war between my mind and body has been victoriously won by the thing I want to do some good, my flesh. So, in discussing my total lack of gumption at the crack of dawn every morning, some very wise words were said. It was mentioned that instead of waking up and dreading the workout I should wake up and thank the good Lord I have the opportunity to wake up and work out. You see, my line of thinking needed a BIG adjustment. I had to shake off the negative connotations that I associated with my goal. I have to wake up from my sweet slumber with an attitude of gratitude and see myself achieving what I so desperately desire.

Take a minute and evaluate. What path do your thoughts often travel…dread or desire? Which one is stronger?

Romans 12:2 (New Living Translation)
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Lord, help us with our thoughts. Renew our minds so that we may learn and know more of you. Help us stop the freight train of negativity and focus on all that is good and pleasing and perfect in You.

Alright ladies, go and take action on what you have been putting off. Clean that house that you have so greatly been blessed with. Do that laundry that so graciously covers your body. Sit in that office chair beaming because you have purpose there. And while all is being done, meditate on the greatness of our Father.

~Terica