MIND YOUR THOUGHTS!

It was a beautiful day in the mountains. The crisp, clean air and the morning sun combined to create a sense of magic. Gary decided that he would take a long, leisurely drive to the many vistas in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Shortly after he started his trip, a tire went flat. Easing to the side of the road he parked his car and got out. When he opened up his trunk and looked inside, he discovered that his jack was missing. He went to the middle of the road and looked for any signs of life. Off in the distance he saw a cabin. His heart began to beat with hope thinking there would be someone there to help him.

As he walked along the road he began to think, “What if the person living there does not have a jack?” Then he thought, “What if he has a jack and won’t lend it to me? And why should he lend it to me since he doesn’t even know me? I doubt if he will even open the door.”

He was so agitated that by the time he got to the cabin he was shaking all over. Climbing the steps, he paused and knocked on the door. When the resident opened it, he blurted out, “Keep your jack. I didn’t want to use it anyhow,” and hit him in the jaw.

Our thoughts shape our attitudes, and our attitudes shape our behavior, and our behavior tells others who we really are.

Prayer:  Father, may we, as Your Word advises us, “Fix our hearts on what is good and true and right” and show grace and gratitude to everyone. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture For Today:    And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8