“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
Philippians 4:4, 8-9 NIV
Paul’s instructions make it clear contentment and peace are the result of a regular practice of rejoicing and giving thanks. Just as we learned our multiplication tables in school through repetition, you and I can retrain our brains to a state of peace and contentment through consistently looking for the good in any situation and giving thanks to God.
Challenge: Get a journal and every single day start by writing down three things you are thankful for, no matter how big or small. After a month or two you will notice a change in your outlook.🚦
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