Friday, September 02, 2011
WHEN A TRICKLE BECOMES A STREAM
When a Trickle Becomes a Stream
I'd been pondering a situation for awhile. It rolled round and round
in my head. The more I thought about it, and all its possibilities and
ramifications, the worse it seemed to get. A molehill was becoming a
mountain, and all in my mind.
A trickle can do that. If it continues it may turn into a stream, and
then a brook, then maybe a river. Before you know it, you're dealing
with an ocean of unchecked thoughts.
Has this ever happened to you? I'd like to say I got it all in hand
and stopped those thoughts dead in their tracks, but it took awhile
for me to recognize what was going on and then turn in another
direction.
The reality is fear, in this form, has a sneaky way of getting to us.
A classic by James Allen, As a Man Thinketh, has many great quotes; a
few are:
A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete
sum of all his thoughts.
Every action and feeling is preceded by a thought.
Right thinking begins with the words we say to ourselves.
These are wise and true sayings. This, too, is wise and true: in a
wrap-up to a cyclical letter to the church at Philippi, St Paul says,
"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." (Phil4:8)
If I follow this suggestion, I can expect that if a trickle even gets
close to becoming a stream, it will be checked and stopped in its
path.
Prayer: Holy Spirit, help me to be aware when fear is creeping into my
thoughts, so that I may turn my mind toward what you suggest is best.
Thank you, in Jesus' name.
Inspirational messages by Sally I. Kennedy
Sally I. Kennedy, ©2011
http://www.sallyikennedy.com
To inquire or comment, please email sallyikennedy@bellsouth.net
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