With January nearly over how are our resolutions holding up?<\/p>\n
While we might be concentrating on getting fit and losing some extra weight, are we taking care of our mind?<\/p>\n
\u201cFor bodily exercise profiteth little, but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.\u201d 1 Timothy 4v8<\/p>\n
Keeping our mind healthy and positive can help us when dealing with life\u2019s troubles. It can help us move forward and concentrate on those things which are good and true.<\/p>\n
God helps us with this and encourages us to keep our minds fixed on him and the great love that he shows us.<\/p>\n
\u201cSet your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.\u201d Colossians 3v2<\/p>\n
\u201cTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.\u201d Proverbs 3v5<\/p>\n
God teaches us that by not getting ourselves tangled up in this world and all its values we can be transformed.<\/p>\n
\u201cBe not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.\u201d Romans 12v2<\/p>\n
If we put our trust in God he will strengthen and help us.<\/p>\n
\u201cCasting all your care upon God, for he careth for you.\u201d 1 Peter 5v7<\/p>\n
\u201cGod giveth strength to the weary and to them that have no might he increases strength.\u201d Isaiah 40v29<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Lord is my strength and shield, my heart trusts in him and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices and with my song I will Praise him.\u201d Psalm 28v7<\/p>\n
By having God as our guide we can think on the positive things of life.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinally, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praise worthy \u2013 think on those things.\u201d Philippians 4v8<\/p>\n
Quotes King James Version<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"