Over the years I have been one that is prone to discouragement. I don't say that braggingly as a matter of fact I wished I was not like that. However, I guess you could say it is my thorn in the flesh. That being said one of the things I have noticed is that many times the reason I get down and discouraged is because of myself. What do I mean by this? It's because I think negatively or maybe even get to thinking about something that happened long ago and I dwell on it and then I get drug down in the pit of despondency. However, here recently I was in a funk and a great friend of mine said, "Brother, quit looking back." I hadn't even realized it but, I was doing that a whole lot of rear view mirror Pastoring. It's easy to do when disappointments have abounded and you have been hurt. Still though, I am to be leading forward in the victory not looking back in defeat. So I have intentionally quit doing that. I am looking forward a lot more. Isaiah 26:3 has been a real blessing to me as well."Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusted in thee." Pray for me that I will be able to heed Isaiah's admonition. I also hope that I can quit being my own worst enemy.
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