Stuck

LAMENTATIONS 3:17 Have you ever felt stuck in a bad mood, attitude, or mindset? Many times it’s the little irritants that cause us the most trouble. When we recognize this in our lives, we must look to get U-N-S-T-U-C-K. U – Understand there will be days when we will feel off-kilter. Because we are human, we will have times when we feel low. Yet we don’t want to remain in that state of mind. N – Never stop talking to God. He can handle our hard conversations as we come to Him seeking love and comfort. S – Seek out a godly friend with whom we can share our frustrations. It’s helpful to vent to a safe person who won’t rush to judgment or advice. T – Take a little break or time away from the busyness of our lives. Sometimes a walk during a break time or an unplanned get-away can help revitalize us. U – Unlock any unforgiving attitudes lingering in our hearts. Refusing to forgive can cause moodiness and extra stress. We seek peace with God to forgive those who’ve hurt us. C – Check ourselves for any sinful actions of commission or omission. We examine our hearts daily to make sure we haven’t sinned against God or others. I HAVE FORGOTTEN WHAT HAPPINESS IS. Have you ever felt stuck in a bad mood, attitude, or mindset? Many times it’s the little irritants that cause us the most trouble. When we recognize this in our lives, we must look to get U-N-S-T-U-C-K. U – Understand there will be days when we will feel off-kilter. Because we are human, we will have times when we feel low. Yet we don’t want to remain in that state of mind. N – Never stop talking to God. He can handle our hard conversations as we come to Him seeking love and comfort. S – Seek out a godly friend with whom we can share our frustrations. It’s helpful to vent to a safe person who won’t rush to judgment or advice. T – Take a little break or time away from the busyness of our lives. Sometimes a walk during a break time or an unplanned get-away can help revitalize us. U – Unlock any unforgiving attitudes lingering in our hearts. Refusing to forgive can cause moodiness and extra stress. We seek peace with God to forgive those who’ve hurt us. C – Check ourselves for any sinful actions of commission or omission. We examine our hearts daily to make sure we haven’t sinned against God or others. K – Keep God’s word close to our hearts. Meditating on the goodness and promises of God helps transform our minds and spirits towards joy. After going through the steps of U-N-S-T-U-C-K, we begin to thank God for all His blessings. This continuing practice helps us to limit the number of times we get stuck in a bad attitude. PRAYER Dear Lord, I need you to help me get unstuck from consistently having a bad attitude. I depend on Your Holy Spirit to lead me to the right ways of thinking so I can show Your glory in everything I do. In Jesus’ name, amen.