Checking In with Myself Becomes Checking In with the Spirit
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Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. (Ps. 43:5)
Often I find myself, through out the day, doing a self-check to see how I feel. This is mostly at the subconscious level, not intentional. Also, it seems like often the base level I find is some kind of anxiety or complaint.
But what if I were to turn these into an opportunity for reinforcing truth instead of lies? For real self-talk, like the one quoted in the scripture above?
Here are some ideas for real self-talk, when a self-check comes up negative (they also work for positive!):
Quote a scripture or work on a scripture memory verse.
Sing a praise song (even just a chorus).
Say three things you are grateful for - try speaking out loud!
Say a prayer for the situation you're thinking or feeling about.
Say a prayer for someone you know who is struggling.
Turning our thoughts like this is one way to practice the scriptural commands to "take every thought captive" (2 Cor 10:5), "pray without ceasing" (1 Thess 5:17), and "give thanks for everything" (Eph 5:20). This obedience will strengthen our faith - eventually! More often than not, our faith grows not in a giant leap, but one step (or thought) at a time.
Join me in this journey of mindfulness to reflecting our Father's glory more and more, one self-check-in at a time.
About the author: Erin Duncan is a volunteer with All Nations International. She is on the journey to learning her role as a member of Christ’s body and as a gospel-bearer. In addition to these roles, she is a wife, dog mom, paralegal, and coffee shop connoisseur.
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