SUNDAY MEDITATION
Life has a way of unloading its rubbish on us. Your boss expects too much. Your kids whine too much. Trash. Load after load of anger, guilt, pessimism, bitterness, anxiety. It all piles up. As a result, we must guard our thoughts. Today’s thoughts are tomorrow’s actions. Today’s jealousy is tomorrow’s hate crime. Could that be why Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV), “Love keeps no record of wrongs”? In 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NCV), Paul says that we have a choice: “We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.” Selfishness, step back! Envy, get lost! Rather than store up the sour thoughts, store up the sweet ones. Make a list of God’s mercies—the many times He’s blessed you, the many times He’s forgiven you—and you will find your thoughts resulting in happy days. MAX LUCADO