Remove and Replace

I wish things where different.   Why does it seem that nothing works out for me?   I try so hard, but nothing changes.   Why are some people so blessed with “things” and we have to struggles to make it?    I have desires and goals, but I just don’t have what it takes to carry them out.    I have always just been ordinary.    If I could just be thin and pretty.......... those women have it good.   I don’t have a life, I am just with my kids all day.  (In other words ...... I can’t do every selfish thing that I want to)

Okay!  I will stop before you think I have lost it!!   Truthfully,  this was the thinking that I had developed a couple of years back.   

Ephesians 4:22-24 - You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds: 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

This verse sounds to me like I have to take action, it’s not going to just happen.

Because of God’s awesome power to change, and His incredible love for me........ I am changing my attitude towards life.   No more attitude on what has been, but what could be!

Everyday I have to take negative thoughts captive, remove them purposely, and  replace them with truth.

I will become what I think.   

My surrounding haven’t changed much........  but my thinking is changing everyday.    Do I still struggle?  Absolutely!   Just yesterday, those old thoughts started to creep in, I immediately recognized the “yuck”,  refocused my eyes on God. (Who does everything in me and with me anyway)   In a few minutes, my mind (thinking) was renewed.  

I am so incredible blessed, not with “things”, but with family.  (Physical and spiritual family)    Our pastor teaches us to have the “get to”  not the “got to”.    I get to be me!  

There is no other me in the world.     You get to be you!   There is no other you in the world.    

What is on your mind?

Ruth