I’m realizing, in this life that God has SO blessed us with, He has given us choices. LOTS of them. Ok, no surprises there. He created us as free moral agents with the capacity to choose. Nothing is forced upon us.
In the Garden of Eden, there was abundance and prosperity. All was good, very good— freely given by God, Our Loving Creator—promising a fulfilling life. Yet, there was also the option for the forbidden, another possibility, something else to consider, with a different outcome, one leading to death.
So, God lets us know UPFRONT, He creates choices in life to consider. They will ALL fill our mind, our heart, and our thoughts—good and evil, life and death, blessings and curses.
BUT, He admonishes us—to ONLY CHOOSE THE ONES THAT BRING LIFE—not the ones that lead to death and destruction.
Some of the thoughts that run through our minds will lead to good, blessings, fulfillment, satisfaction, and joy. Others will lead to harmful actions/behaviors, vain imaginations, futility, low self esteem, regrets, and chasing after the wind (things that add up to=NOTHING!)
Let me warn you—just as it was with the ten spies (Numbers 13: 25-33) that came back with an evil, hopeless, self-defeating report (after spying out the good in their future, seeing the greatness that was ahead of them, and craving the promise that belonged to them) —the negative choices might outweigh the good ones.
Yes, the misguided thoughts in your head MAY BE numerous, repetitive, AND loud; they will even seem to be THE MAJORITY (the most dominant options) —
However, back to Numbers 13: there were also two other spies—THE MINORITY—who chose the life-giving options and they quieted the negative ones. . They said “We got this!” and “We CAN do this!” so, “Let’s go!”
You are going to HAVE TO FIGHT🥊 to hold onto the good, most promising, uplifting, productive thoughts you have—and choose them only.
So, when your mind is flooded with dreams, hopes, aspirations, and plans for good; alongside thoughts of doubt, worry, excuses, insecurity, defeat, and lots of reasons why you aren’t qualified or capable—that’s normal!
It is a Faith Fight🥊 !! Whose report (thoughts) will you believe?
“If it’s not life-giving, it’s soul-sucking”
VickyReneeHunter, Life Transformation Coach
Amen! It does seem more natural to zone in on the negative. Will have to be more aware of the good, as if it was laid out on a table, and purposely choosing it; somehow,
seeing it as visible! Awesome! Thank God that the opportunity to choose life is still an option.