Believing that quote is true, should I seek to focus on:
The numbers on the scale OR new and healthy habits?
What won't matter tomorrow OR what will still matter in heaven?
Things I am upset about OR things that make me happy?
My pain OR my joy?
Seeking my value through others OR knowing my worth in Christ?
Feelings of loneliness and fear OR boldly reaching out in friendships?
My past failures OR my future victories?
Me, me, me, me, me, me OR Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit?
The many people who have pushed me away OR the God who is ever pulling me closer?
Building my own name OR bringing glory to God's name?
What others have done wrong OR what they've done right?
What I have done wrong OR what I have done right?
What is tearing me apart OR the God holding me together?
Hopelessness OR HOPE?
...the right side is the pretty clear choice here, but it's amazing how quickly we can forget that!
January has been difficult, overwhelming at times. Monday and Tuesday marked the first two-full-days-in-a-row that I've made it through without crying. Progress, yay! Part of the tear-fest was honestly healthy and good; but part of it was because I chose the left-hand column over the right.
But HOPE is strong, and I am already climbing out of the pit I've been stuck in, and I believe with everything in me that there are wonderful things in store this February! =) So... get excited!!
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful." ~Hebrews 10:23
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