We are not alone in this task. God didn’t save us and walk
away. He is here with us always. It is God who strengthens us on our mission.
(Phil. 4:13) If we keep God’s commands and do what is pleasing in His sight we
will receive what we ask for in our prayers. (1 John 3:22) When we pursue the
pleasing of God by diligently making our calling and election sure we are kept
from falling away. (2 Pet. 1:10, 5-7) God wants us to succeed in Him. (1 Tim.
2:4) He has and will give us all we need to make us succeed in Christ. He will
not change the rules. He will not make it any easier for us. Use the aid from
God to be successful in Him. Never forget you are not alone when you act on His
commands.
Think on what is lovely. Let God direct your mind to what is truly lovely in this world. At the very least that tree, flower, and blade of grass that He made and you saw today is lovely. Let Him influence your thoughts every day until you think on what God considers lovely. Then dwell on those things. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom. (Col. 3:16) There will be an overflow of lovely thoughts pour from your mind. Think about how encouraging to others that would be. Think lovely thoughts.
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