Don't Be Bored to Death!

Boredom is a fact of life, and each person must learn to manage it constructively to prevent unwanted thoughts and feelings from dominating their mind. Boredom is the outgrowth of what’s happening psychologically. However, you have the power to change your thought patterns to what are challenging and meaningful.

  

When you allow boredom to take up residence in your mind, negative thoughts become repetitive. These thoughts are reinforced with low self-esteem. If you become perpetually bored, you may be vulnerable to excessive use of excuse-making that eventually impairs your judgment. Your eagerness to accept challenges to explore present and future possibilities is also impaired.

Boredom indicates the absence of inner peace and must be challenged with opportunities to change particular facets of your lifestyle. Being receptive to God’s purpose for you can begin now. God acknowledges, "I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Faith in these powerful words can change your life.  

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Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.

~Proverbs 4:23  Good News Bible

For I am demolishing arguments and every barrier that is raised against the genuine knowledge of God, taking captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

~2 Corinthians 10:5 Williams – New Testament in the Language of the People

Don't Allow Negatives to Veto Positives

A life-long task human beings face is learning to manage conflict with others as well as internal struggles that can disrupt happiness and peace. Conflict, regardless of its origin, affects your body, mind and spiritual well-being. Conflict is fatiguing when resolutions that promise peace are continually rejected.

Mismanaged conflict lies at the core of emotional distress that’s fueled by hurt feelings, anger and anxiety. These feelings trigger reactive thinking and behavior that undermine attempts at problem solving and securing peace. We bring forward into the present time inner distress experienced from troubled relationships.

Securing inner peace in the midst of conflict is possible by refusing to permit negative emotions to veto resolutions. Peace is a choice and possible when acceptable resolutions are inaugurated. It’s important to remember the Lord God honors those who are peacemakers. They are called sons and daughters of God. 

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Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace!  

~Proverbs 12:20 New Living Translation

Try to live at peace with everyone! Live a clean life. If you don’t, you will never see the Lord.

~Hebrews 12:14 Contemporary English Version

Get Rid of Hate

Both love and hate have been characterized as pleasurable. You may agree that love is pleasurable, but not hate. Hate may be pleasurable when imagined conversations give you dominance over others. Perhaps hate is pleasurable by giving the possessor power and control when faced with difficult situations. 

While hate may be pleasurable in an unhealthy sense, is it productive? When hate is directed toward others, it cannot be productive from God’s viewpoint. Keeping hatred suppressed may cause sleepless nights or acute anxiety because of its association with fear and guilt.

         

Get rid of hate by realizing hatred is undesirable. Decide to give it up by asking God to forgive you. Believe God’s word: “Vengeance is mine, I will repay says the Lord.” Accept God’s way as a better way to manage relationships. Seek professional help for letting go of anger and hatred so inner peace can be achieved. Determine to be a peacemaker so you can be blessed by God.