It would be so FABULOUS and DELICIOUS to gather up everyone and just sail away for a few weeks. The Princess Emerald in Jekyll Island looks just like the Odyssey up at Navy Pier. Every so many years, John and I take that 4-hour cruise and come back so refreshed from a great dinner and some dancing past the Chicago sky-line.
Ah! Oh Well! But, here we are, trapped in our houses next to the air conditioner, praying for fall and cooler weather. Then in March we pray for warmer weather. What we really need is a new attitude!!!! Some of us have lots more serious things on our mind, don't we. I have been processing a multitude of heavy things. Counselee's, family, politics, etc. What is life going to be like for us down the road?
Then I picked up Joyce Meyers monthly magazine. Oops! Most of it has to do with our attitudes, distorted thinking, and heart attitude. So, I am going to sum it up here as best I can. Nothing too original, but the current times bring such distractions and worries. Even the most studious can get blindsided. And, I did this past week get blindsided. It has been glorious to process my journey back and Turn My Eyes Upon Jesus. That song came to me this morning as I was preparing for church. Pastor Stuart talked about FEAR and that "God does not have SWEAT on His brow!" Then we sang Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.
So, here are some questions and scriptures you could think about and perhaps journal this week:
Proverbs 4: 23 Guard Your Heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
1. What do you think it means by "heart" in Prov.4: 23
2. Name some of the things that are distracting you or have distracted you from guarding your Heart!
"You are blessed when you get your inside world-your mind and heart - put right. Then you can see God in the outside world." Matthew 5: 8 (MSG)
Guarding your Heart, watching out for distorted thinking, and keeping a right heart attitude today seems to be a 24/7 job. I get it when people say to me, they get tired fighting the good fight. The temptations to just abandon God's Word and flop down in the mud puddle gets overwhelming.
3. What are you willing to do to stay the course. Psalm 25: 15. For my eyes are ever on the Lord, for He alone releases my feet from the snare.
Write a prayer about what you want to give up worrying about, being irritated about
and focus on the only person with the keys to get out of jail. Jesus Christ.
It takes Conviction, Commitment, and Change. He loves a willing lover of His heart!
Have a wonderful week.
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