Joy of the Lord

Our minds tend to replay something negative in hopes of retrieving some sense of understanding about what went wrong and/or how we can fix it. That never brings about the peace that we are seeking, only more confusion and more negativity.

We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. ~Albert Einstein

And though it makes no rational sense, we should not dwell on the mistake or the problem or the hurt, but turn our minds towards more pleasing thoughts.

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." ~ Philippians 4:8

Those thoughts are in line with our true nature, the spirit within us, the Truth of who we really are. Those thoughts lead to joy, and that is where our power comes from to rise above the problems of this world...

The joy of the Lord is your strength. ~Nehemiah 8:10