Day 64~Phil 3-4
Don't you find that the more you watch the news, the easier it is easy to get anxious about the future? I find it creates a breeding ground of negative thoughts. “Life was better when we were younger.” “The U.S. is going to hell in a hand basket!” “This new generation doesn’t have a chance!” It’s easy to look at the world as a “glass half empty”. Life these days ca be so negative that we just want to throw up our hands in defeat and say, “Come, Lord Jesus!” However, I love what Paul says in 4:8, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.” We are called on by Paul to be a “glass half full” type people! How can we not look at life that way? “We are more than conquerors through him who loves us.” (Rom. 3:37) It’s hard to keep that in mind when the never ending negative news comes pouring into t