It All Starts in Your Mind
Adapted from Beginning Your Day God’s Way
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.
Would you like to be in a good mood every day? Of course you would—who wouldn’t? I spent many years being controlled by a variety of moods and believing I had no choice in how I felt. But I do have a choice—and so do you! We all make choices about our thoughts and attitudes toward life.
Your mind, mouth, moods, and attitudes are all intricately connected. It starts with your thoughts, which then turn into the words you speak, shaping your emotional state and attitudes toward life. If you truly want to be in a good mood on a regular basis, it begins with deliberately focusing on good thoughts. You can start by choosing to think about things that will generate good emotions instead of bad ones.
If you desire greater emotional stability and the ability to maintain a consistently good attitude—no matter what your circumstances are—then make it a goal and don’t give up until you’ve reached it. No matter how old you are or how long negativity has controlled your life, it’s never too late for a fresh start. As you walk with God, you can always begin again. Your history does not have to be your destiny!
Prayer of the Day: God, help me begin again. No more sour, negative thoughts for me! Help me choose differently. I want to think and speak things that will keep me in a good mood, amen.
