Focus on the Good

Lately, I have been struggling at work and home. My struggle is with all the negative things going on in my life. Something bad happens and all I do is focus it.

Last night at church we were talking about this very issue and it dawned on me. What if something bad happens and I try to find the good in it instead of the bad? If I just try to keep my focus on God and all the good things He has done for me instead of all the negativity that is floating around in the world, I would be a lot happier and probably healthier.

So I am going to extend my challenge to all you out there. Focus on the good things in your life, the many blessings that have been bestowed, upon you. I guarantee that you will feel better and enjoy life more.

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

--Reinhold Niebuhr

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct your paths.

Proverbs 3, 5-6