Monday, November 18, 2002
I'm struggling today, but in what I think is a healthy sort of way. I've been making some really crappy choices lately, and today I'm actually trying to process them. I've been pretty lame at managing stress lately. I'm not an angry sort of dude, so it's not like I have outbursts of rage or anything, but I've actively chosen some poor attitudes and outlooks on life and ministry. The fact that life has gotten intense all around me is no excuse - I know better than to live like this. I've even taken up some old habits of using food as a stress-reduction drug - oh I forgot, that doesn't really work.
It isn't like nothin' good's going on, either. There's a lot that I could (should?) be hopeful and excited about. That's why I have to own the fact that I'm
choosing my attitudes. I'll blog more after my lunch appointment today. It represents one of the things I can be very very hopeful and excited about.
Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Philippians 4:8
