Today in church I was in a bit of an odd mood. We were late again, and I wasn't too crazy about that. However the bishop's son was preaching and that immediately lifted my mood. I hadn't heard him preach in a while, so it was good to have him back.
His sermon was about how to be aware of atmospheres and their potential power over us (my inference). In these economically trying times, it's...now let's stop right there. Read the beginning of that last sentence. Think about how it made you feel. Now, you had one of two (group) reactions. You may have thought, oh yeah, I'm still on unemployment and I'm hanging on. Or perhaps you may have thought, yeah it's rough for some people, but I'm doing okay.
My point is that if you watch (or listen to) CNN all day, you maybe begin to feel as if the world is ending. To be sure, this recession is real to a lot of people, myself included. Still, recession or not, you either have cash flow problems, or you don't. If you don't...then this may be academic for you. If you do, then you'll have to figure out how to improve you're cash flow. There are tons of sites and books on how to do that, and that's beyond the scope of this post.
What the pastor reminded me of, was the need to BE AWARE of the atmosphere we are in and it's affect it has on us. It's a lot easier to resolve the issues of our times if we seek atmospheres that build us up, rather than tear us down. Do whatever you must to make sure your daily atmosphere is as positively charged as possible.
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