Today Pastor Don talked about the words we say and what we meditate in our hearts definitely has an impact on how we think and feel... and we want it to be pleasing to God. He said if we know how to worry.. if we've ever worried... we know how to meditate. It was just the wrong things we were meditating on. Speaking the (positive) words out loud (especially scripture) will help with attitudes and feelings.
He challenged us to make a list of the things that cause us to worry. THEN, we must find scripture to combat everything on that list... so we can meditate on God's word instead of whatever it is that is causing us stress, or worry.
So.... off the top of my head...... the things I worry about, in no specific order, and the scripture I can find that relates to it....
1. Thinking that my success in life is defined by how well behaved the children are and how clean the house is and feeling immensely discouraged when I fail at those things. - "2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
2. Having the energy and motivation to keep doing the cleaning when it never seems to matter. - "1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain."
3. Making sure I am raising my children right and to love God. - Hebrews 12:11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
4. Feeling like a bad mom for not homeschooling, or desiring to. "Deuteronomy 11:19 - You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." ((only this one doesn't help))
5. My bad attitude (crankiness, complaining, etc) - " Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight"
6. Not saying enough positive things to Steven. - '' Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear."
7. Being a nag.. trying to be his "Holy Spirit". - "Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor."
8. Feeling overwhelmed. "Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through him who strengthens me."
9. Struggling with the pregnancy, feeling that no one is going to accept it and look down on me. - Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.
10. Not having patience with Steven and the kids. " 1 Corinthians 13:4 - Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant"
11. My fears... of embarrassment, bad things happening... everything. - "2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
12. Not praying/reading the Bible enough. - "Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
"Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."
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