Good friend Chris Lindberg with some words of wiseness on the LF Blog...Feelings are fickle aren’t they? They are constantly bombarding us with highs and lows, discouragement, worry, or even depression. Most people are dominated and controlled to how they are feeling on a particular day. How they feel, is how they will act and respond to situations. But the fact is, we have the power through Christ to overcome those feelings and move forward in life. Here’s how:
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Four Things to Do When You're Feeling Down
Feelings are fickle aren’t they? They are constantly bombarding us with highs and lows, discouragement, worry, or even depression. Most people are dominated and controlled to how they are feeling on a particular day. How they feel, is how they will act and respond to situations. But the fact is, we have the power through Christ to overcome those feelings and move forward in life. Here’s how:
01. Memorize three good Scriptures that that you can quote out loud to yourself. Romans 10:17 says our faith comes on strong by hearing the Word of God! Three Scriptures I like to quote regularly are Philippians 4:13, Romans 8:31, and Psalms 91. (The entire chapter)
02. Fill your life with inspirational music. Each of us like different styles of music that inspires us and lifts our spirits, but I believe the very best is worship music because it is filled with the Word of God and helps our spirits commune directly with His.
03. Keep your mind and body active. Someone once said, “Idle time is the devil’s workshop.” One of the tools in that workshop is the thought of discouragement. When you’re active, your mind is focused on the task at hand.
04. Find five things to be thankful for. It may be your health; family, your pets, or that God sent His Son for you. Whatever it is, I think if you spent a little time, you would find a catalog of things to be thankful for. And what’s amazing is when we begin to be thankful for all that God has blessed us with, it begins to snuff out those negative feelings. Today choose to be thankful.
“A great attitude is not the result of success; success is the result of a great attitude.” - Earl Nightingale
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