Top 10 List

I believe this post started in my mind a few weeks ago as a way of not writing too many “complaint” posts (see my #1 dislike). I by no means think that most of this stuff in the grand scheme of life is even that worthwhile but they are still my thoughts nonetheless and it is me being honest about my current life. I decided in order to state a dislike, I had better think of something I liked too. It’s all a matter of perspective and I want to maintain a positive perspective.

Top 10 Things I Dislike About My Current Life
10. Spiders
9. The addictive lure of the computer
8. Not being as tired at the end of the day… aka…
trouble falling asleep
7. It is lonely at times and I am not around friends as
much
6. Hard to be motivated without time constraints
5. Work on the house is really slow
4. Not as much in my day to talk about with others
3. My cell phone not really working at the house
2. Suffering of people that I love
1. Getting honked at by random men when I get the
mail or get in my car

Top 10 Things I Like About My Current Life
10. Going out of town and not having to catch up at work
when I return
9. Having a clean house
8. Time to really serve people
7. Getting in late & sleeping in the next morning
because of it
6. Having more undistracted time to think, journal, pray
5. Rebirth of cooking, baking, and grocery shopping
4. No alarm clock
3. Reading
2. Blogging
1. New definition of busy: Leaving the house

The LBD Dual Significance: With my analytical personality, it is really easy to get bogged down in the effects, consequences, and ramifications of decisions and circumstances. It is an area of my life that God has been working on. (See #37 & #66 of The List Post) I want to use that part of me as a gift for his glory, not a hindrance.

I’ve really seen the truth that feelings follow thoughts and that what I think about, dwell on, analyze, etc. really affects the way that I feel. In fact, in this very moment, God has just convicted me of dwelling on a certain area of my life and I am totally seeing how that has affected the way that I feel about it. Gosh, I can be so amiss.

Philippians 4:4-9 — Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you

My sweet friends, how are you feeling about your life?

If you are feeling down, what are you dwelling on and thinking about? Is it the types of things Paul mentions above?

If you are feeling good, what are you dwelling on and thinking about? Is it the types of things Paul mentions above?

I hope the Peace of God is alive and at work in you today!