We are often the reason that we are bound.

I am contemplating my Monday morning email for work, tonight. Why? Because the events of the last seven days have been an opportunity to live what I preach (I blogged previously about a situation that transpired at my job). I wish I could say I have been a shining example of choosing “the right”, through adversity. Sadly that is not the case (I had several moments of whining about things not going my way). However, I can say this, during the past seven days I have had time to reflect. Time to decide what kind of example I want to set. Am I going to be someone that says one thing and does another? Or am I going to live what I say? The later is hard, but it is also what I am choosing. I want to be a right representative of what I believe. The circumstances surrounding the last seven days have not been to my liking, but my view is this: God is still on the throne, the world has not spun off its axis, and I still have the right to choose my perspective. On this journey things will not always go our way. people will disappoint us, but we still have the opportunity to choose a “right” attitude. Hmmmm…I think I found my Monday morning message.

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).

So what am I thankful for today? A change of perspective (even when the circumstance remains the same).