Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. Hebrews 3:1
Keep your eyes and thoughts on Jesus! When those around you disappoint you or your current circumstances have you in a panic, focus on Him. It sounds so simple yet so many of us react in fear, anger, hopelessness first. But like Peter on the water, when we allow ourselves to only look at Him, we are able to do the impossible, which is to remain still and calm. But when our minds and thoughts begin to wander and drift and we allow ourselves to dwell, it can have devastating results, like Peter when he began to sink. (Matthew 14:22-33)
Had he not listened to God, he would have drowned and that is what happens to us when we sink, we drown in defeat instead of living and walking in victory. The best advice I can give is when you "catch" yourself beginning to worry or wander off, stop, and look to Him. Ask Him for the strength, the hope and the power to withstand your own feelings, which we all know "lie" to us. When we fall into that trap, we can really get off track so let's vow to God and to ourselves that we are going to completely surrender all to Him and rest in Him. He tells us He will lead and guide us if we submit ourselves to Him, so let's do that. And have a peaceful wonderful Sunday in Him.
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