There seems to be so much bad news in the world-plane crashes, financial problem and violence. If we are not careful, we can let it overwhelm our minds which can in turn rob us of our joy, peace and faith. I would never advocate a Pollyanna attitude where our optimism is based on an unrealistic reality. The scripture says “above all take up the shield of faith”. I find when I focus my mind on God and His Word, I began to see the world through the eyes of faith. How do the eyes of faith work? Well, we begin by responding the way the psalmist did in
Psalm 11:3-4
The foundations of law and order have collapsed.
What can the righteous do?”
But the Lord is in his holy
the Lord still rules from heaven.
He watches everyone closely,
examining every person on earth.
The Lord still rules! Fill your mind with this good thought today and your faith will soar. Then instead of the bad news pulling you down, you will pull others up to the good news. Of course the best good news is that Jesus died for our sins and offers us salvation and abundant life. Good thought.
