It seems like each day we hear more bad news. People losing their jobs and houses, food prices going up, more taxes, etc. All of these things bring us down. What’s a person do? I’ll tell you what to do. Focus on the good things you do have. Yes, money is tight. But do you have a house to live in? Do you have a car to drive? Do you have food to eat? There are some people that do not have these things, in our country and others.

I sponsor a child in Ethiopia through World Vision. I received a letter from her recently where she told me of her living conditions. Her entire family lives in a two room hut-a kitchen and a living/sleeping room covered with mud and straw. They have to use animal dung to make a fire to cook with, but they are happy for every little thing that they can get. We should be the same way.

I tell you that if you start feeling down just think about the good things that you do have and you will find some measure of peace within your circumstances.

Philippians 4:8-9 (New American Standard Bible)

8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.