Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Healthy Living”
Our Bible verse for today: “Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable – if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise – dwell on these things.” Philippians 4:8 (HCSB)
Our thought for today: “Keep your mind focused on what is good for you.”
One of the five key elements of “The Daniel Plan” approach to living a healthy and balanced life involves “focus”. We have to be thinking right in order to live right. The things we allow into our mind and the things we focus our mind on, determine how we think, speak, and act. To have a healthy life we must have a healthy mind.
That was Paul’s point in Philippians 4:8. What you think about matters – it matters a lot. Rick Warren urges his readers to “develop mastery over the quality of your thoughts.” He further warns, “Thoughts lie – they lie a lot. It is often your uninvestigated thoughts that drive depression, anxiety, fear, and overeating that derail progress toward better health.”
The good news is that to a very large degree we have the power to decide what is allowed into our head and what isn’t. Every day you make choices about what you will read, what you will listen to on the radio, what you will watch on television, what you will think about, and who you will engage in conversation with.
Additionally, you can train your mind to stay focused on thoughts that are helpful and beneficial. Concentrating on and visualizing the achievement of your God-given goals is a great way to focus your mind in a healthy direction. Memorizing, reciting, and meditating on key Bible verses is also a crucial part of maintaining a healthy thought life.
I urge all of us today to make an extra effort to keep our minds focused on things that are pure and true, lovely and commendable, things that are good for us and will help us to achieve our goals.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 