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Day 31: Positive Pins


April 15, 2020
On Saturday mornings I love to look at Pinterest. Not everything on there is helpful or lovely but I just scroll past the things that offend me or don’t interest me. I find things that make me laugh, pretty pictures, wise quotes and ambitious projects and ideas. And just like when I was a kid with a bulletin board (and thumb tacks) I pin my favorite pictures to my Pinterest boards. I’ve noticed that if I pin something, things like that start to show up more on my feed. One time I pinned a picture of a cute baby pig. I’m not a huge fan of pigs but this one went on my “Really Cute” board. After that, for days, there were pig pictures galore for my viewing. I think our brains work a little like Pinterest. Whatever we think about and focus on attracts more of the same. It’s important to fill our hearts and minds with positive feelings and thoughts. When Satan tries to throw things in front of us to cause us doubt, fear or anxiety we must not allow it. Our faith in God helps us to scroll past those negative things that pop up in our day. (Not pin them to our “How My Day Will Go” board) And then, just as God designed it, more happy, positive things will keep showing up in front of us. Proverbs 4:23 says: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Philippians 4:8 says this: “Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely, and dwell on the fine, good things in others. Think about all you can praise God for and be glad about.” I’m going to pin that one to my “Keep it Positive” board. Smile and be joyful!
Here's a link to a "positive song" that I like.  https://youtu.be/z0VirZWCtJQ

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