While I was
meditating this morning, a strange thought occurred to me. I refer to it as
strange because it was something that had happened a rather long time ago,
about 5 years ago and it was the last thing I would have expected to remember.
At the time, I had the task of putting a story together for a TV programme. I chose a topic that was centered on a certain sector in Nigeria, and I approached it from a completely negative angle. My producer complained about the 100% negativity and requested I balance it out with some positive news. To me, there was nothing positive to highlight, everything seemed to be bad, and I felt it was right to focus on the bad so that change could be sought. As far as I was concerned, talking about anything good was simply trying to sugar-coat a terrible situation. Looking back now, I’m glad she didn’t let me have my way. She insisted, I found there were certainly several positive angles and we were able to balance out story.
When I remembered the situation this morning, I wondered why it came to mind. Suddenly it was like a light bulb came on in my head and I realized that just like back then, I needed to be reminded to look out for the positives and the good in everything. I heard it clearly “You need to put out the good stuff”.
Because of the society we live in, I realize it’s so easy to be negative, pessimistic, bad-conscious etc. Many times it can seem like nothing is working, and the bad becomes the norm. Eventually a lot of us fall into the trap of this insane negativity. When the good is good we have the temporary happiness but once the bad comes, we act like the world just crashed down on us.
At the time, I had the task of putting a story together for a TV programme. I chose a topic that was centered on a certain sector in Nigeria, and I approached it from a completely negative angle. My producer complained about the 100% negativity and requested I balance it out with some positive news. To me, there was nothing positive to highlight, everything seemed to be bad, and I felt it was right to focus on the bad so that change could be sought. As far as I was concerned, talking about anything good was simply trying to sugar-coat a terrible situation. Looking back now, I’m glad she didn’t let me have my way. She insisted, I found there were certainly several positive angles and we were able to balance out story.
When I remembered the situation this morning, I wondered why it came to mind. Suddenly it was like a light bulb came on in my head and I realized that just like back then, I needed to be reminded to look out for the positives and the good in everything. I heard it clearly “You need to put out the good stuff”.
Because of the society we live in, I realize it’s so easy to be negative, pessimistic, bad-conscious etc. Many times it can seem like nothing is working, and the bad becomes the norm. Eventually a lot of us fall into the trap of this insane negativity. When the good is good we have the temporary happiness but once the bad comes, we act like the world just crashed down on us.
IT’S TIME TO CHANGE! Time to put out the good
things. Why? you might ask. Is there even any good out here? Yes! there is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much
good in the midst of the bad.
So why is
it necessary to do put out the good!
·
You
reap what you sow- If you want good better sow it in all you do!
·
As You think in your Heart, so it is- Your thoughts dictate your life!
So do
the math- Bad thoughts/ words = Bad life and circumstances.
If all
you see is the bad in people, then all you can ever get from them is the bad in
them. If you choose to focus on the darkness all around, the darkness will
eventually consume you.
Personally
I realise I have so fallen short of seeing the good that surrounds me. I have
also been caught up in the negativity web. But this morning I made a commitment
to re-focus. As from today I choose to think, see, hear, speak and act good, no
matter what!!!
·
No
matter how bad a person may seem, there’s always some good in them.
·
No
matter how bad a situation may be, there must be some good in it.
Hmmmm…I even
realized sometimes there can be good in death- I came across the story of Jeroboams son
in 1st
Kings 14: 13. His son had been ill and he sent his wife to see the
prophet. She was told the boy will die. However his death was a good thing because
in all of Jeroboams family, only him was mourned for and buried in a grave. The
rest of Jeroboams family were destined to be eaten by dogs and birds when they
died (1st
Kings 14:10-11). So his son was spared the disaster and disgrace
that came upon the family. I found this
quite interesting.
So if
you have also been a victim o f the negativity bug, I charge you today- make a
new commitment to begin to see only the good around you. See the good in
the worst of people. See the good in our great country Nigeria (and yes there
is plenty good). See the good in your life.
THINK,
SEE, HEAR, SPEAK & ACT GOOD!!!
I will
end this with some scriptures that shed more light on this;
1.
Psalm 23:6: Surely
GOODNESS and mercy shall follow me ALL the days of my life- Not
one day but, every single day!
2.
Romans 8:28: And
we know that ALL things work together for GOOD to those who love God, to those
who are the called according to His
purpose.- Every single thing is working together for your Good!
3.
Romans 12:9- Let love be without
hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. CLING to what is GOOD- CLING (Hold on tightly or tenaciously)
never let Good go.
4.
2nd
Timothy 4:7: I have fought the GOOD fight- Even the fight of faith is
Good!
5.
Philemon1:6- that
the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every
good thing which is in you
in Christ Jesus- I love this scripture- Our faith is
effective when we acknowledge (Declare to
be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of) the Good things in
us. Declare the Good to be true, even in the midst of dire circumstances.
Have a
GOOD day and certainly a GOOD 2014 and a Happy Valentine’s Day (Show Love the
Jesus WayJ).
TyFajj
Copyright 2014
