"Some thoughts are seeds that have been planted; others are weeds born from our own soil. Either way, don't water what you don't want to grow." -TobyMac
I love this. My instant thought was "don't start or jump on the complain train." Nothing sucks the life out of our days than complaining people.
Now, our old friend, Eeyore, from the 100 Acre Woods was prone to depressive thoughts. It was in his nature. Still, his friends surrounded him with hope and encouragement. They kept showing up! They didn't mourn his tail that often fell off; they rescued it and pinned it back on with an encouraging word.
"Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up." Proverbs 12:25
Pooh and the crew did not water Eeyore's woes. They encouraged. What about our own soil? What do we pour over it? Discontentment? Jealousy? Or do we choose patience, love, encouragement, and patience?
Don't water what you do not want to grow.
Today, I am grateful we can choose what we water.
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