MONDAY, August 17
Judges 17:6 In those days there was no king in Israel; all the people did what was right in their own eyes.
When I am hungry, angry, lonely, or tired, my coping mechanisms snap to attention like mice when the cat is gone. I sense judgment from the humans around me, and experience urges me to justify behaviors or explain myself. My response is often out of proportion to the triggering event. If it’s hysterical, it’s historical.
When I operate at my best, I am ruled by the witness of my consciousness. I slow down to take inventory and digest data. I take counsel from my history. I allow emotions to indicate instead of dictate. I give decisions space. I find detachment from outcomes and am rewarded with serenity.
Though they mold my experience of life, I am not my thoughts or choices. I can set them aside and take a break. As I grow in understanding and detachment, I trust God’s vision and perspective more than my own.
God, show me what is right in front of my eyes. Rule my judgments.
MOVING FORWARD: Who helps keep your heart and mind in check? Thank that person today.
Ps 106:1-18 * 106:19-48 | Judges 17:1-13 | Acts 7:44—8:1a | John 5:19-29
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