Call on the Life...

Last night we played at the NCM like usual. Worship was refreshing and the "pre-show" skits were quite amusing; however, there was a special treat. And no, I'm not talking about dinner at Bob's house or the season premier of Smallville coming on. Although, both of those things did contribute to an amazing night. A friend of ours that used to play in the band with us was speaking and bringing the word last night. The last time that Rog had spoke he talked about warfare and the battles that we wage each and everyday whether we want to or not. Rog is a fellow fighter and hero. The words that be brings from the Father are often inspiring and something that I need to here.
Rog's main point was this, "Where the thoughts go, the man will follow." He made the observation that often times when we dwell on situations of anger or depression those are the things that we become. Whatever we surround ourself with, this is to be our fate. He brought out the point that the Word tells us to think on things that are good, true, pure, and beautiful. If we think on these things then we will be on a greater level with the Father and we will just be happier in general. It makes very logical sense when you think about it. If you think about bad things then you will feel bad and the Enemy can easily get a foothold on you and break you down. If you think on good thoughts and speak good and truth in your life then the Father will have an even greater opprotunity to release His power within you.
All of these things made me think to myself, that a lot of times I am not as happy as I probably could be. For one reason or another I worry about things and dwell on things that are less the beautiful and good and pure. I will allow a thought to come into my head and become so consumed with it that I will almost believe it and will practically have to fly and check it out for myself to make sure the catastrophe that I have dreamed up in my head is not real. That is no way to live. I'm a child of the King with a caller larger than I can imagine and truly fathom. True, that is a massive amount of responsibility, but should I not be thrilled that the Father has chosen me?
When Rog was closing last night he didn't pray with us. He spoke blessings over the entire congregation. He said, "May God bless you and may truth be spoken in your lives and may no curses fall on you." He said some other things too, but I can't exactly remember them all. I got to thinking about, "where the thoughts go, the man will follow." I began to ask myself if I still saw myself as "super" as others did and if I still believed myself to be a warrior in God's army. I had to admit to myself that my thoughts had been in other areas and focused on other things. I had strayed from my thoughts of constant worship of the Father and battling his enemies. I had to fight my weaknesses. I did not want to give in to lust, saddness, lonliness, anger, jealousy, greed, or any other number of things that can plague us all.
Like Peter Pan said, "think happy thoughts and you can fly". Maybe that is the secret. It's a little easier for me than for some...to fly that is. It is hard at times to think good things and focus on the good and not the bad. I am fighting it though. This could quite possibly prove to be one of my toughest foes yet. With the help of the Father, my fellow heroes, and my "super-woman" I know that the good will prevail.

Proverbs 18:21 Those who love to talk will experience the consequences, for the tongue can kill or nourish life.

Choose your words and your thoughts carefully. Don't speak death to yourself and the others that you love. Call on the life and the love that is so available.
See you in the clouds...