Watching the news on TV, seeing the news online, glancing at the newspaper headlines – nearly everything is about wars, shootings, murders, attacks, abortions, hate crimes, conflicts, deaths, horrible accidents, terrorism, abductions, drugs, deadly illnesses, job cuts, explosions, executions, pornography, robberies, pedophiles, and the list goes on and on and on. And, did I mention, this is just a sampling of today’s news stories?
Yes, I see articles about advances in medicine, a survival story, cancer deaths falling, a lost child found, and, well, let me look harder, yes, I think that’s it for today.
All this negative influence and exposure in my life could really have a detrimental effect, if I allow it. Some things concern me, bother me, make me sad, and cause uncertainty. I believe the encouragements and the blessings and the inspirations should be my focus. Sometimes it’s rather difficult, but I am reminded of a favorite verse, and I know God is in control, He always has been, and He always will be. My life is in his hands.
Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
-Philippians 4:8 (NRSV)
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