The struggle bus can come to our door in many different forms: failure, career, marital problems, discontent, bitterness, homemaking, depression, and I could keep going! We are a fallen people!
Despite our struggles, God has called us above these issues in our lives. If we are His, we are able to overcome. I’ve been listening to livestreams by Edie Wadsworth on Facebook. For the month of September, she has been doing a challenge called "Your Best Beautiful Life." One of the livestreams was on reclaiming love in your relationships. You may be thinking, "Well, what does this have to do with my struggle bus?" Hear me out–it has everything to do with it.
In that video, Edie challenges you to CHANGE.YOUR.MINDSET.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8
How often do we dwell on things that aren’t lovely? We tend to think we are failures. We are drowning in a list of to-dos. We aren’t good enough. We blame others for our mistakes. We question our worth. We believe no one appreciates us. We desire more material possessions. We replay conversations in our head. And, before you know it, bitterness, discontent, and irritability grow in our hearts because our mind dwells on the circumstance rather than the ONE who controls the circumstance.
What if instead of thinking you are a failure, you think God has called you and chosen you to do a special work in someone’s life? Instead of drowning in a list of to-dos, be thankful! Instead of thinking you aren’t good enough, believe you are loved by God! Instead of blaming others, repent and walk in God’s grace. Instead of questioning your worth, believe God formed you in your mother’s womb with a special purpose. Instead of believing no one appreciates you, love them with a servant’s heart regardless of how you feel. Instead of desiring more material possessions, desire a fire in your heart for your walk with the Lord. Instead of replaying conversations in your head, approach the situation with forgiveness. And, before you know it, love, joy, peace, and contentment grow in our hearts.
Our minds can be an evil place if we allow it. We must dwell on Christ and His mighty work! Our hearts should be pointed heavenward daily. This is a choice we have to make every.single.day our feet hit the floor.
Does changing your mindset change the circumstance? Absolutely not. But, instead of gassing up the bus day in and day out with a negative outlook, you can choose to drive your Ferrari instead. 
God extends mercy and love and grace to us every moment in the day. Accept the gifts He gives us and make a point to keep your thoughts centered on Him.
God extends mercy and love and grace to us every moment in the day. Accept the gifts He gives us and make a point to keep your thoughts centered on Him.37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:37-39
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