i remember where i was when "don't worry, be happy" became a popular song. i was in my 1st job at sdsu, crazily pursuing an unhealthy relationship with a guy that i cannot for the life of me figure out why i was attracted to. and he liked the song. i did not. i have not thought about bobby mcferrin much over the last 15 years or so, but yesterday he came to mind.
see, carey and i had a "consultation" day with several area businesses. we are working for their landlord, a developer who has built a "lifestyle center" here in SF. one of our jobs is to encourage these tenants in the property to work together and build great relationships with each other, as well as co-op together for marketing purposes.
sounds like a good idea, right?
it was interesting seeing people's reactions to their business and to getting to know their neighbors. most were open and excited and looking forward to creating community. a couple who were NOT so optimistic were the ones that caught my attention. i guess i never really THINK that much about how positive thinking and hopeful living make so much a difference in what we "give out" to others. one woman (our first appointment of the day) was so FUN and got us all pumped up about the task at hand. some others we met with literally "sucked the air" out of us before our long half hour with them was done. they deflated us, and themselves too. it's hard to see why any of us would choose to dwell in negativity, when we see it reflected back to us in others.
and yet, sometimes i do that very thing. i let worry and anxiety come out of me instead of focusing on what i KNOW is good and in control. ummmm. i mean WHO is good and in control.
so today i am thanking the Lord for His Word and His good idea, which probably precedes Bobby McFerrin by quite abit:
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things.
Phillipians 4:8
oh, ps....save your money if you are thinking about buying into that silly SECRET thing that oprah winfrey is touting, because the Lord precedes and supercedes that as well :)
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Man, I cannot tell you what a message that is for me today. Stress, more stress, worry and anxiety. Please pray for us, and thank you for the reminder.
Also--I have a commentary written by a Baptist preacher on "The Secret." I'll post on it later. Scary, scary stuff. His bottom line is this: It's the same lie the serpent told Eve in the garden--you can be like God.
well, that is the message of our society right?
We are all encouraged to worship the god of self, and unfortunately alot of us are falling for it. i hate how this crap starts with a grain of Truth, like Phillipians 4:8, and distorts it into a lie.
i am on a CRUSADE against this kind of thing....would love the info you have on the "secret." a friend of mine is taking a class on end times that said for every Truth of God, satan will come up with a conterfeit...we all need to be watching for these frauds in our lives and in the lives of those around us!
i will pray for you guys :)
AMEN! sister. Thanks for posting. I am trying to help my friend deal with her father's prostate cancer and this really helped motivate me today! the only real TRUTH is in the WORD of God.
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