Perspectives

Isn't it funny how a little spin can change everything? Even an inflection in a voice, an emphasis on a certain word in a sentence, a left out comma, not being able to see the person's face as they "speak" - a la text message, or even your own attitude toward something. I can wake up in the worst mood ever and get into the thought process of "everything sucks and everyone hates me" and ruin my entire day - even if I won a million dollars that day, I still wouldn't be happy - there would be something wrong with it. It goes both ways, you know. If I woke up in the best mood ever, then no one should be able to change it. Read that? No ONE. No individual. Too much power. Argh. Why can't I remember that? No group of people. Again, argh.

This said...today at church, there was emphasis placed on a verse that I've heard a million times, in many different contexts - but today it meant something different to me. It was attitude changing. It was Colossians 3:23 - it says "whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men". What a great attitude to have! What a nice perspective to put on something - and something that I struggle with greatly. I care too much what others think/say/perceive/assume/talk about/might say/might think/might perceive - are you catchin' my drift? So, this week, I am posing a challenge - to myself mainly, but if anyone is interested, to you, too. I will try to think about this verse constantly - especially when I am feeling defeated, especially when I am feeling like I don't want to carry out a task, or feel that I am under or unappreciated for a task. I am going to try to keep this verse as my perspective for the week.

:) Have a happy week! There are some super fun pics coming up in the very near future :)