What is going right for you? Inspired by the people that make the Trigger video series, we posed that question to our students and asked them to write their answers on post its.
It is a simple question, but difficult to keep front and center in our minds. Somewhere I have heard or read that it takes six or seven positives to overcome a negative. (Psychologically not mathematically) The bad stuff sticks with us. I think that is why accepting the forgiveness of Christ is so hard. It is foreign to our human nature. We like to dwell on things that we can't change or reverse. It makes sense that the Bible tells us that we are "transformed by the renewing of our minds." We need to continually pour in God's stuff to clean
It is a simple question, but difficult to keep front and center in our minds. Somewhere I have heard or read that it takes six or seven positives to overcome a negative. (Psychologically not mathematically) The bad stuff sticks with us. I think that is why accepting the forgiveness of Christ is so hard. It is foreign to our human nature. We like to dwell on things that we can't change or reverse. It makes sense that the Bible tells us that we are "transformed by the renewing of our minds." We need to continually pour in God's stuff to clean
out the sticky bad stuff. How? 1. Give thanks in all situations. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Giving thanks reminds us we are not in 
control and the one who is loves us and blesses us like crazy. 2. Apply Philippians 4:8 to your life. It says, "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." This is where the transforming and renewing happens! So What is going right? Make a list, you'll be surprised how much is.
control and the one who is loves us and blesses us like crazy. 2. Apply Philippians 4:8 to your life. It says, "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." This is where the transforming and renewing happens! So What is going right? Make a list, you'll be surprised how much is.
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