TELL MYSELF
Today's reading: Psalm 102-104

"Praise the Lord, I tell myself; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, I tell myself, and never forget the good things he does for me." Psalm 103:1-2 NLT

While social media, public opinion and those nearest and dearest to us have a huge impact on our thoughts--really and truly, our thoughts are completely up to us and under our control.

We determine what we think.

We regulate what our mind focuses on.

We dictate our views.

We govern our ideas.

Are there outside influences? Yes! But those outside influences remain outside.

We decide where our notions, convictions, assumptions and beliefs.

We determine what our mind contemplates, fixates upon and ruminates over--and over, and over.

We set the boundaries of our thought patterns, our mental pictures and our ponderings.

It's all up to us!

So as David says so clearly, it's up to me to 'tell myself', to praise the Lord.

To never forget His goodness.

To never fail to ponder His love and kindness to me.

To never let slip from my mind all the good things He does for me.

My thoughts of Him are completely and entirely up to me...and yours, are up to you.