In Others’ Words: Be Mindful

We fool ourselves sometimes, don’t we?

We created a nice, safe, manageable lives for ourselves. Our family. Our friends. And then something happens. An unexpected illness. I keep hearing about friends and acquaintances having their gall bladders removed. Or being diagnosed with cancer. Or maybe it’s an accident. Or even a natural disaster. Friends of mine had their house struck by lightening just a couple of weeks ago. How unexpected is that?

When we are faced with things like health problems, car accidents, family problems, we have to admit our control over our life is a pretense. More of a mental safety precaution than reality. 

The one thing we can control? Our reactions to what we’re experiencing. We can guard our thoughts, which influence our actions and our words. What we think either makes us stronger … or weakens us.

“More than anything, protect your mind, for life flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 CEB

In Your Words: How do you have power over your mind … and find strength?

 

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