Rejoice in the LORD always, again I say rejoice!
The things you have learned….Practice these things and the God of peace will be with you! Philippians 4:4,9
Do you believe you have to feel however you happen to feel? Have you ever noticed your feelings are fickle, changing with every thought?
When you get up on the wrong side of the bed, what do you do? Are you ever depressed because the weekend is over? If you notice someone looking at you strangely, do bad thoughts invade your mind?
Have you noticed thoughts are connected with emotions? Do you know you have a CHOICE in how to spend your days?
God says to take every thought captive, think the best, get rid of the bad thoughts, cover other’s mistakes, and walk in LOVE. These are choices!
I saw this played out last June. Bart and I were walking in the beautiful sunshine, but depression was taking
control. God spoke through my mouth, “Choose to think of 10 things you are Thankful for every morning?”
Bart made the choice to act. He started being Thankful for 10 things, the next morning.
I saw the difference immediately! First he was filled with Joy! Changes showed in little things like Bart asking me to dance with him. It was the first time in our 35 years of marriage. Then out of the blue, Bart announced he is no longer afraid of heights! He offered to help me put up the Christmas lights! This fills my heart with REJOICING!