Where Is Your Focus?

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8-9, NIV)

I read a great devotion recently that was speaking about the writer, a man, waking up in a foul mood and just seemed to get stuck there and the only thing that snapped him out of it was a FaceTime call from his son who put his baby granddaughter on the phone.

Turn off the TV, stop reading upsetting things, and simply pray. Yes you heard me pray. Pray for your focus to stay on good things and squish negative derogatory thinking out of your mind.

Keep your mind at peace not dwelling on hurts of the past or ugliness you may have endured in your life. Turn scars into stars as the saying goes. Wake up ready to praise Jesus for a beautiful sunrise or even the magnificence of a thunderstorm. It is the devil that causes foul moods and thinking wrong things many of which are not true. Be kind to others. Show gratitude. Pray for your enemies. Love one another.

PRAYER: I am grateful for the life you gave me and for the time in history I was born. I am thankful for family and friends and opportunities to share your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.