“Look. Either you can try to guard your heart and mind on your own, or you can surrender that guardianship to God.” My way of guarding my heart evidently involved sky-high walls and a fondness for “Good” to mask my hurt and growing anger toward God and others. “How are you, Jennie?” “Good! Doing great!” “And now? Still good?” “Better than good…really! You talk! Let’s talk about you.” God’s way was better. His way would lead me to peace. Or that’s how I read what Paul was saying, anyway. If I would practice thinking what was honorable, what was just, what was lovely and excellent and all the
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