The Power of Thoughts

I tend to rehearse the negative in my mind. It's what comes naturally to me because I'm a sinner.

I think:

• He never remembers to brush his teeth. We do it twice a day every single day. Why can't he remember that?

• She's complaining again! She is always complaining about something!

• Why does she always get so emotional when she does math? Good grief, it's just math!

• When is she going to remember the vowel sounds correctly? Why is reading so hard with her?

Here's what I could be thinking on instead:

• That boy is so precious to me. He's so affectionate and loving!

• She is so encouraging! It just comes so naturally to her! She's going to be a great mommy one day!

• I love her sensitive spirit. She's always the first to notice when someone's feeling left out.

• That girl's tenacity really impresses me. It must be so hard for her, but she just keeps working at it!

As moms, we have a choice: We can focus on the things our kids don't do well and thus think the exact same way as the world: Kids are burdens.

OR

We can focus on the traits God is developing in our kids and thus think the same way the Lord thinks: Children are a blessing, a gift, a reward.

We destroy arguments and every opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ

2 Corinthians 10:5