Days are what you make them. There really shouldn't be labels for "good" and "bad" days, though circumstances change and some situations may not be the best, there is always something to be grateful for. Now don't take that as I don't think we "should" have good/bad days...because there are many things that will and can happen that will truly sadden your day; I just believe there are many days we ourselves make depressing by our actions or thought process.
For example, here are a few things to be grateful for:
-A house
-A car
-A job
-Children
-Parents
-Friends
-Food
-Clothes
I'm sure we have many more things we could add to the list, but the point is we have a lot and are thankful very little.
My best friend is out of town for a whole week and I will not be able to communicate with them until they are back in town. Now, I will admit I cried the first two days they've been gone, because I really do miss them, but I have learned there is life outside of one person. There is joy in all things because, if I have Christ, I truly have all I need.
Albeit, there is nothing wrong with having emotions that strong for people, but our life shouldn't revolve around one single person EVERY DAY. Even husbands and wives will learn they cannot base their marriage just on their emotions and how much they care for their each other. If a marriage is not based on Christ, centered and rooted in Him, it will have many problems and things will never be as one or the other believes they should be.
My point is this: Christ is our Rock. He is what our foundation should be built on in any relationship or area of life. Otherwise we are simply building on sinking sand, and the ground will eventually wash out from under our feet.
There are so many pluses to focusing all we have on Christ!
One: we won't worry or stress over SO many things because we are trusting in HIM to carry out what He wills.
Two: we will strive more to do for others and not think only of ourselves.
Three: since our minds will constantly be on Christ, we will concentrate more on making our actions pleasing to HIM. This will also make us more happy because people around us will be happy!
Four: we won't think so much on whether or not "others" truly accept us or think we are good enough because we know without a doubt God's love for us is so deep and true that He gave His life for us.
When we KNOW Jesus is the only One we have to worry about pleasing, everyone else' opinion just doesn't seem to matter as much.
Build your house on The Rock. It will stand every storm Satan throws at you!
For example, here are a few things to be grateful for:
-A house
-A car
-A job
-Children
-Parents
-Friends
-Food
-Clothes
I'm sure we have many more things we could add to the list, but the point is we have a lot and are thankful very little.
My best friend is out of town for a whole week and I will not be able to communicate with them until they are back in town. Now, I will admit I cried the first two days they've been gone, because I really do miss them, but I have learned there is life outside of one person. There is joy in all things because, if I have Christ, I truly have all I need.
Albeit, there is nothing wrong with having emotions that strong for people, but our life shouldn't revolve around one single person EVERY DAY. Even husbands and wives will learn they cannot base their marriage just on their emotions and how much they care for their each other. If a marriage is not based on Christ, centered and rooted in Him, it will have many problems and things will never be as one or the other believes they should be.
My point is this: Christ is our Rock. He is what our foundation should be built on in any relationship or area of life. Otherwise we are simply building on sinking sand, and the ground will eventually wash out from under our feet.
There are so many pluses to focusing all we have on Christ!
One: we won't worry or stress over SO many things because we are trusting in HIM to carry out what He wills.
Two: we will strive more to do for others and not think only of ourselves.
Three: since our minds will constantly be on Christ, we will concentrate more on making our actions pleasing to HIM. This will also make us more happy because people around us will be happy!
Four: we won't think so much on whether or not "others" truly accept us or think we are good enough because we know without a doubt God's love for us is so deep and true that He gave His life for us.
When we KNOW Jesus is the only One we have to worry about pleasing, everyone else' opinion just doesn't seem to matter as much.
Build your house on The Rock. It will stand every storm Satan throws at you!
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