Get Your Mind Right!

As I grow in the Lord, I notice more challenges. Lately, I've noticed that the people close to me are under attack. The enemy is hitting us from all sides. And its up to us to look past one another. We are not each others enemies. Its deeper than that. And once you realize that, I truly believe you can overcome it. This isn't about flesh and blood. It's not about feelings. It is spiritual warfare. And I pray that we can keep that in mind. We have work to do. This is not about us. And the enemy knows how to get in the middle of that work.

I thank God for my growth because I understand this. I don't let petty things get to me anymore. My purpose is to please God. And He is showing me things every day. He is stripping me of my pride and my selfishness.

But back to the point at hand: I've allowed my praise to be silenced. I did something that I felt bad about. And on Sunday, the incident replayed in my mind. And because I was dwelling on the past, dwelling on something that I repented about, something that God has forgiven me for, I couldn't praise Him. That is a tactic of the enemy. If he can block our praise, he blocks our life line. And all this week, I've noticed that God has been showing me that when I humbled myself and repented, He forgave me. This morning my devotional was about forgetting the things that are behind. I open up my Bible and the scriptures that I happen to read are about pushing forward.

I thank God for his unconditional love every day!!! And I will continue to push forward. I will continue to keep a Kingdom mind and realize that this life is not about me. It's not about you. Don't let your surroundings, what you can physically see, distract you or worry you. God has this. And that is the most reassuring thing in the world!

Get your mind right!!

Side note: I'm having a GREAT hair day!!! =)