Don't FOCUS on your troubles; FOCUS on God

There are times in life when we all feel like people have deliberately run over us, when we have been knocked down or deeply wounded. In the book of 2 Corinthians, Paul emphasizes the special resources available to those who are Christians and who are hurting. In 2 Corinthians 2:14, Paul changes the pace of his thoughts, But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession. Later he wrote in Philippians 4:6-7, 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. When you focus on your problems, you increase your anxiety. When you praise God for His goodness, you increase your peace. The most important step in developing inner peace is to quit complaining and start praising. I’m not saying be unrealistic and walk around saying, “Everything is beautiful.” Sometimes you have to identify the problems but you can be thankful, you can be positive and you will begin to experience the peace which goes beyond your comprehension. From Pastor Steve CPCC Brownsburg, Indiana