Be on Guard

I hope you all are having a blessed day. I am so thankful that I am able to share with you all today. It is a rainy day here in Huntsville. For some reason we have been conditioned to associate rain with gloom. I had to check my attitude this morning, because I almost fell trap to such flawed thinking. No matter rain or shine, all days are given to us from the Lord and we are to rejoice an be glad in it. Through the hardest circumstances, we must still ask God for the strength and spirit to praise him with hearts of thanksgiving. To be honest today I felt myself slipping into the dark side of negativity and self pity. Then something divine happened shortly after lunchtime. I began to have a conversation with a friend over gchat about Jesus and his awesome power in our lives. Truly all things are possible with God, and I am so excited with what he is doing in the lives of those around me.  Prior to this conversation, my mind had been in several other places primarily focused on worldly dreams and aspirations. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, this conversation shifted my focus back to ultimate aspiration and goal for my life which is to one day meet him face to face without fear of condemnation. "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you^[free from the law of sin and death~ Romans 8: 1-3.  I was reminded today to be on guard. It was so easy for my thoughts to slip to that dark side. I was getting impatient and angry that some things have not yet come to pass. Our mind is our most precious asset and it's a constant battle to stay on the positive especially in the midst of uncomfortable circumstances. To be on guard, means I need to limit the amount of trash entering my ears. The music I listen to, and the shows I watch can feed my mind with either negative or positive thinking. I would like those thoughts that encourage and keep me centered on the purpose God has set for my life. I have to filter all those things that attempt to derail and undermine his will. I know it is hard to limit the trash especially when you are around others who harbor negative thoughts and feelings. The only way to kill this spirit, Jesus demands, is love and kindness. As I continue on this week, my goal is to limit the trash and guard my thoughts.  Each morning I wake up, my goal is to show God my ultimate appreciation by giving him my highest praise because he is worthy of it all.Thats it for today folks! Wishing everyone a wonderful rest of the week.