Think Lovely. Be Lovely.

I'm learning that thinking lovely isn't God expecting us to be delusional about our predicament. In fact, awareness is essential to overcome. (21 Do not be overcome and conquered by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21) If you're in a pit, you better know it but endure. To endure is not to give in and lose hope. It's not to give up and let the chips fall where they may. I learned that I can't always control my environment, I can't control people, I can't control how things come together or fall apart but I can control my thoughts and what I allow to stay in my heart. How easy is it to take good things for granted because the eye is more focused on what we don't have instead of focusing on all that God has already provided? I've gone back to the basics of gratefulness. Giving thanks and praise for the simple things like waking up every morning, the breath in my nostrils, the food in my belly, and the freedom to think lovely.  © truly.sincerelyy 

And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends a
ll understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].8 Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart]. 9 The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things [in daily life], and the God [who is the source] of peace and well-being will be with you.

Philippians 4:7-9