Life has a way of unloading its rubbish on us. Your boss expects too much. Your kids whine too much. Trash. Load after load of anger; guilt; pessimism; bitterness; and anxiety. It all piles up! As a result, we must guard our thoughts. Today’s thoughts are tomorrow’s actions. Today’s jealousy is tomorrow’s hate crime. Could that be why Paul writes in: 1 Corinthians 13:5,
“Love keeps no record of wrongs”?
Paul also says in 2 Corinthians 10:5 that we have a choice:
“We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.”
Selfishness, step back! Envy, get lost! Rather than store up the sour thoughts, store up the sweet ones. Make a list of God’s mercies; the many times he has blessed you…the many times he has forgiven you. And you will find your thoughts resulting in happy days.
By Max Lucado
Used by permission
From: A Love Worth Giving
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Further Reading
• The Wound of Bitterness – by Kathy Cheek
• The First Step – by Kristi Huseby