Who Are Your Thoughts Pleasing To?
Good Morning Girls! I remember when Tom and I were first married and we would get into big fights about nothing. When the argument ended, my mind kept going. I would spend at least a day thinking about what a jerk I thought he was. I would mentally plot little revenges like washing only my clothes and not his. I would wait for him to come to me and say "hey, I have no clean underwear" and then I could say "do it yourself since you think you are so much better than me". Or sometimes, I would daydream about what my life would be like if I packed my things and left, even though I knew I never would. I also spent a lot of mental energy playing back all of the mean things that were said in the fight, along with every other mean thing ever spoken (from his end, never mine). Why waste my time on such thoughts? Simply put, it was pleasing to my flesh. It felt good to think about all the ways he hurt my feelings. It felt good to get even. It felt good to escape. However, what is pleasing to the flesh, usually brings sorrow to the soul. After my day of mental revenge, I was exhausted. I could no longer see any good in our relationship, and I could not see how it would ever change or improve. Nothing was ever resolved, and I was left feeling hopeless. It took a few years, but I finally realized this pattern was getting us nowhere fast. When Tom and I got into an argument, instead of meditating on it, I started thinking about what the Word says about marriage, love, forgiveness, and commitment. I thought about the marriage I wanted and what I needed to do to have it, instead of the marriage I had. When I was hurt, angry, or frustrated, I would take it to the Lord rather than feed my flesh. When I was mad at Tom, I prayed for him rather than for deliverance! It was not always easy, and it did not happen overnight, but I can honestly say that over the last few years, each year is better than the last! I am truly happy and feel blessed. When you find your thought life running wild, ask yourself "are my thoughts pleasing my flesh, or my soul?". If the answer is your flesh, take it to the Lord and ask him to give you a word or a promise to meditate on instead! It will be pleasing to your soul, and to the Lord!
Psalm 104:34 May all my thoughts be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord
Love you all-
Jen
Psalm 104:34 May all my thoughts be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord
Love you all-
Jen
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