By Andrea Merrell
Help me
understand the meaning of your commandments,
and I will meditate on your
wonderful deeds.
Psalm 119:27 NLT
It was all she thought about and the only thing she talked
about—her “situation.”
Problems. Even traumatic events. They’re part of life. But God never intends for us to dwell on them until they totally consume us. In fact, when we keep rehearsing them—in our thoughts and in our conversations—we tend to experience them over and over, which only adds to our suffering. It becomes a vicious and perpetual cycle.
So, how do we break the cycle? The Word has much to say on
the subject, but here are a few simple steps:
- Give all your worries and cares to the Lord. (1 Peter 5:7)
- Don’t worry about anything and pray about everything. (Philippians 4:6)
- Meditate on His Word continually. (Joshua 1:8)
- Give thanks in every situation. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Or as the Message translation says, “Be cheerful no matter what. Pray all the time. Thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.”
Life is way too short to keep our mind and heart focused on the
negative things that come to steal our joy and peace. Start today to meditate
on God’s Word and not your problems.
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