I recently read a clever and insightful statement that is impacting my life.
“You can worry if you want to. It will give you something to do. But there’s no benefit to it.”
I’ll add two variations:
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- “You can be angry if you want to. It will give you something to do. But there’s no benefit to it.”
- “You can judge others if you want to. It will give you something to do. But there’s no benefit to it.”
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Not only is there no benefit in worrying, getting angry, and judging others, if left unchecked they can become toxic, metastasize, and corrupt our mind and emotions.
The Bible clearly teaches:
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- Don’t worry about anything (Philippians 4:6).
- Get rid of all anger (Ephesians 4:31).
- Do not judge others (Matthew 7:1).
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How do we guard against these poisonous thoughts? Try to recognize when they first appear in your mind, then immediately drop them and redirect your thoughts to a healthy subject. I recently wrote a post titled “Sometimes we just need to drop it.”
As soon as you sense worry, anger, or judgment creeping into your soul, drop it. Find something else to do that will be beneficial. Declutter your mind and you’ll live a happier and more productive life.