Colossians 3:1-2
1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
When life gets you down, look up! Easier said than done I know but trust me on this one, it will help. How could something so simple work? Well, let me tell you a little trick I was taught when my PTSD, anxiety, or panic attacks set in hard.
It is sometimes called the 5 senses grounding technique. It goes like this, tell me 5 things you see, 4 things you feel, 3 things you hear, 2 things you smell, and 1 thing you taste. The general idea is to get your mind off the attack by distracting it with things that are really happening around you. The thoughts bring you back to reality. Yes, it does work. However, I have to say I have a friend who loves to trip me up and ask dumb questions instead like naming 5 planets, 4 rivers, 3 colors, and so on. She gets me giggling and then poof no more attack.
So how does that relate to today’s verses? Well, when your life is dragging you down, get your mind on the reality of the things above. Don’t let Satan attack you. Find 5 promises God makes in the Bible, 4 characters He pulled out of disaster, 3 ways He has helped you in the past, 2 ways He has used you to help someone else, and 1 savior who laid down His life because He loved you so much. Before you know it, poof, no more Satan attack.
Lord, I know when I remember to look up, You will be there smiling at me. ~amen
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