Where we want to be.

I have found myself to be in a “wrong” frame of mind lately.  I don’t know what triggered it.  Is it because I’m older and its easier to think wrong instead of right?  I’m talking negative thinking here.  Its like the “wrong” outweighs the “right”.  Maybe it’s the people around me, or how the world is.  I don’t know. But I don’t like it.  And I don’t think God likes it either.  Let’s just say its not good for me and its not good for those around me either.

 It’s like when Eve was in the Garden of Eden.  With all the beauty around her, the bounty right at her finger tips, why did she only see the ONE THING she couldn’t have and dwell on it?  Why not see what she did have and savor it?  You see what I mean?

When I look at my precious family, I see what went wrong, instead of all the good things about them.  When there is a difference of opinion among friends, I dwell on the “difference” instead of the lifelong friendship.   I can blame this on many things, my sinful nature, my parents, my upbringing, or even menopause, but instead of finding something (or someone) to blame, now that I know this is what’s happening with me, - why don’t I just try to stop it?  Turn it around – repent of it and not do it again.  THAT’s the right thing – that's where we want to be, don’t you think?

But how?  To start out, I try and be thankful – thankful of little things (like realizing how negative I have been) and then on to other things – like specific things during the day, little things that just happen, but make a day good – you know what I mean – like a bird singing or a cool breeze on a hot day.   It’s like having an attitude of gratitude so to speak. Once thankful, I remind myself of how good God is.  He is, you know.

 

He only wants our good too.  He doesn’t hate us, or want bad for us.  He loves us.  You – me – all of us.  How do I know?  He says so over and over in the Bible.  He proved it by dying on the Cross.  He gave up, so we could.  Period.

Here’s some proof: 

The reason My Father loves Me is that I lay down my life, only to take it up again.  No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord.  (Jesus speaking) John 10:17-18

And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages He might show the incomparable riches of His grace, expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6-7

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.  Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.  2 Peter 1:3-4

That got me to thinking, what are the ten best reasons God is good.  Ten general reasons I can remember, remember deep in my heart:

             Mercy

Grace

Love

Forgiveness

Hope

Faithfulness

Strength

Eternal Life

Power
 

Peace

All of the above – given to us – over and over and over.  Are you with me here?

Let’s try to be:

                      grateful instead of hateful
                      
                      bless instead of make a mess

                      hug instead of bug   :)

 

Positive right thoughts and actions give hope.  They bless others as well as yourself.  They keep us “right” when all around us is “wrong”.    Isn’t that where we want to be?