T.O.D.A.Y.’S ENCOURAGEMENT for Apr.10th, 2002

T.O.D.A.Y. Ministries
14745 Merrilltown  #1611
Austin   TX   78728

Good Morning!

            I am being so blessed by this series on "Simple is Good"!  Even though I am the one doing the writing, it is actually like a refresher course for me.  We all need to be reminded from time to time what The Lord has revealed to us.

            Yesterday we started looking at "complicated problems vs. simple solutions".  Especially concerning the "CLUTTER" in our lives.  Topic # 1 being the clutter in our house, etc.

            # 2.  Our minds  (thought life)

            Problem: confusion, fear, doubt, indecision, questions, etc.
             Solution: First of all, we need to believe what The Lord tells us in Isaiah 26:3...and that is that He will keep us in  perfect peace if our minds are stayed upon Him.

Now I realize that there is more involved with clearing up a          cluttered mind besides just quoting the above scripture, but once we find out what is causing the problems, and begin the cleaning up process, then that scripture can help us keep the clutter out!

What are some of the reasons we have the clutter in the first place?  One of them is:  trying to figure everything out...like why did that happen?  How did that happen?  When am I going to get what I need?  How am I going to get it?  What do I do if I don't get it?  Maybe it will happen this way or that way...I am getting tired, frustrated and depressed just typing all this junk because I remember when I used to have this problem.
            
Another way we waste precious time and energy is:  Having conversations with people "in our minds"!  Future and Past conversations.  The future ones (which may or may not ever
actually take place) go something like this..."Well, they are going to say this and I am going to say that and then they are going to say that and I am going to say this" PULEEEZ!!!  

And the Past conversations we have are equally as crazy.  It is like putting a tape on in your mind and playing it over and over and over because you keep pushing the rewind button so you can hear it again and maybe figure out why you said what you said or why you should have said something else.

This all sounds very comical and even harmless but believe me; it could be "hazardous to your health".  We will talk about why tomorrow.

Have a Blessed Day!                           In His Love,       Luanne

            We welcome your comments and prayer requests.

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