Today’s Theme: Get out of the Funk
Today’s Dare: Dare to Live with new Focus
“Let us fix our eyes of Jesus.” Hebrews 12:2
This year I am learning more and more about focus. It may sound simple enough, but focus is a huge deal and can lead us into a funky place quicker than anything else. When I get my focus on something that is not positive, I can be a like a dog chewing at a bone, and the negative chips away at me until I am in a place of no hope, no light, no desire to make it right.
I really don’t like those times our places. I used to think they were inevitable due to circumstances, but have since learned that they are not. Truth is, circumstances, good or bad, do not have to define me. They can define me, if I will let them. But, they do not have to define me.
Today my personal dare is to keep looking up and fixing my eyes on the God who made me, loves me and has purposeful plans for me each and every day.
Living Up!
How about you?
Debbie
I used to be so “Funky” that I could go from A to Z within a few seconds and spiral completely out of control. One day, I went passed Z and I didn’t even recognize myself. It brought me to my knees before God and with His unconditional love; I was able to climb out of my spiral staircase. Today, I am grateful to Godly and understanding cheerleaders in my life, who encourage me daily. You’re the head cheerleader, Debbie – Thanks!
I think that God is asking me to remember to refocus on His truth when I am feeling devalued or unloved by someone. I need to recognize that I am not seeing clearly, but that He ALWAYS is. He invites me to look though His eyes. What will I choose? When I choose His focus, I receive His peace in every circumstance and am unable to stay in any funk.
So, I will ask my boys to play “Funky Jesus Music” to remind me that I need to refocus. The first words to the song are “Give me that funky, funky, funky, give me that funky Jesus music!” I think I will sing that when I get into my next funk! Take that, Satan!
Hi Mary!
Singing in a funk, is a great idea. Praise sets up an ambush against the enemy! ( 2 Chron 2:20)
And, also…we can not control how others view us or value us. This is so hard! So looking at things through His eyes and getting focused there is truly the antidote when in a funk for that reason, also praying for the person who we feel has devalued us. Bless those, who curse or hurt you!
Sing Girl, Sing! 🙂