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Think on these things

October 21, 2017 by Sheila Siler

Hurricanes, NFL protests, wildfires, Las Vegas massacre, North Korea missile tests, Harvey Weinstein – the world has had no shortage of bad news while I’ve been off my website (that’s another story). In pondering what to publish for my first article in a while – there was plenty to choose from.

But I choose not to dwell on those things.

Philippians 4:8 tells me to” think on those things that are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, praiseworthy”.

This doesn’t mean I ignore the unjust, evil, or tragic circumstances happening around me. It doesn’t mean I don’t form opinions, work to correct what I can, or downplay the impact they have on our world.

But it does mean my focus is on the good, not the bad, my sights are set on working for a better future, not on vengeance for the past. It means my attitude is one of hope and not of despair. It means my heart embraces love not anger.

I have a choice – I choose light not darkness.

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3 Commments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh says:
    October 16, 2017 at 11:46 am

    Amen! I agree.

  2. Cole says:
    October 18, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    Amen.
    Ecclesiastes 1:9
    What has been will be again,
        what has been done will be done again;
        there is nothing new under the sun.

    There will always be bad news and good news. Be close to our Lord Jesus for He is our saviour.

  3. Barbara says:
    October 21, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    Amen!!!

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