Sometimes I forget to breathe

And the anxiety builds inside of me

Negative thoughts begin to attack

And all I can see is all that I lack

Other times life is roses and rainbows

I find purpose in every trial life throws

I feel strong, confident and unbreakable

I win every challenge and keep my life stable

Then there’s the in between, the unknown

Where I forget who I am and the wrong roads I follow

Reality is in question, I fear and I hide

False beliefs emerge, You disappear from my sight.

So what does your Word say to manage the three

Into a right and healthy mentality?

You say think on those things that are lovely and true

Things that are pure and of good repute.

Think on things that are just and have virtue

Honorable and bring praise to You

To take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ

To draw my strength from your sacrifice.

The battles in my mind with long suffering I’ll endure

Knowing the war has been won and You are the Victor

This world will bring trouble, but You have overcome

So through the trials and tribulations, I’ll cling to your Son

“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

“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5

 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33