Have you ever noticed how
certain forms of media, whether it’s the news, music, or movies, can make us
feel worse after we’ve been under their influence? In contrast, have you noticed how certain things make you
feel better, feel inspired, or gain a different outlook on life?
How we spend our time and
what we listen to affects our lives, whether we realize it or not. It may not be apparent immediately, but
we may notice ourselves saying more negative things after watching a news broadcast,
or being more edgy than normal after watching a certain TV show. The type of
people we hang around are likely the type of people we will be.
Much like diet and health,
(we are what we eat), what we pay attention to will likely affect us, in a
positive or negative way. That’s
why it’s essential we create for ourselves good habits, for a good spiritual
diet. When we cloud our minds with
negativity, we close ourselves off to possibility. The “can’ts” outnumber the “how’s” when we let outside
forces do our thinking for us. We
need to be intentional about what we allow into our lives daily. These things, no matter how small they
may seem, can affect us for the long haul.
Who, or what, do you want
influencing you? Do you want the
media, news and stock reports, and reality TV influencing your life? Or, would you rather the Bible, good
teaching, worship and education to improve your skills influencing you?
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