Negative thinking gives me a case of the “Blahs”. Once I start pessimistic thinking, it is hard to stop. I find things that might go wrong and assume the worst will happen. My mood quickly goes from blah to depressed.

I will always have something that needs repair or an unexpected bill to throw me off. When I dwell on bad news, I forget to trust God. Proverbs 15:13 is, “A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.” (New American Standard Bible, 1995). Negative thinking saddens my heart and can break my spirit.

Joy comes from trusting that God is in control. He has never failed me and continues to provide for me. If I try, I can find something to praise God for, even through my trials. My faith grows every time I lean on Him for guidance. I find peace and joy by trusting God during tough times.