Focus on The Positive Things
Keluarga Allah Daily Devotional
January 18, 2017
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Philippians 4:6-13
TODAY'S RHEMA
Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
Sometimes, we can portray life as if we are rowing a boat on a river. At the beginning, we row while we enjoy the scenery. Then at a turn, suddenly the current is starting to flow heavily and we can no longer control our boat. When this happens for a longer time, we tend to think that we will not survive and tend to blame on our own foolishness. In reality, when a chain of problems hit us, we also tend to focus on those problems and are easy to blame ourselves or others.
Warren Buffet, an expert on investment management from the United States of America, who once became the richest man in the world during 2008, said, "Sometimes the most important thing is not about how fast you row your boat, but it is more important to know how fast the current of the river is moving and in which direction." In this very statement, he asked us to see the heavy river current as something positive. If we can row toward the right direction wherever the current flows, the problem that we are facing can also become a great opportunity or a great stepping stone for us to prosper up.
Do not get it wrong, trying to overcome problems is important and we have to solve our problems as soon as we can. But we should not forget that our efforts alone are not enough because we also have to know where these problems will take us. Try to see our problems from a different perspective. Have faith that God can turn our situation into something great. Throw away your negative thoughts and start to build positive thinking in all circumstances. Change the direction of our life and enter the flow of God's favor that has been waiting for us. Trust your life on the grace of God instead of relying on your own strength, because we are so limited in it. However hard we try and struggle, if we live outside the grace of God, the result would be nothing. On the other hand, the help of God shall enable us to experience many unimaginable breakthroughs. Following God's flow will bring us to reach our true success and victory faster than before.
REFLECTION
Saudara Terkasih, TO OVERCOME NEGATIVITY in our lives, SHIFT OUR FOCUS ON POSITIVE THINGS only.
APPLICATION
- Have you made a commitment to think positively in every problem that you are facing?
- Is it important to focus on positive things? Why?
- How can you change your negative view on any problems to positive ones?
TODAY'S PRAYER
"Lord Jesus, I want to continue walking in Your plan, because I am trying to live to follow Your favor. In the name of Lord Jesus, I pray. Amen."
YEARLY BIBLE READING
Psalm 134, 146-150 |
