Make Melody in Your Heart; The Choice is Yours
“I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.”
At some point yesterday, I had a flashback of the group Black Sheep performing “The Choice is Yours” on In Living Color back in 1990-something. Initially, I thought this was random—one of these days I hope to fully come to the realization that everything happens for a reason—but I digress. This flashback reminded me of how much I am influenced by music and how powerful it is. A portion of the reprise of the song came back to my remembrance and caught my attention.
“You can get with this, or you can get with that…”
A few weeks ago I shared how I have been struggling with fear and doubt at work. Although I know what to do to combat these thoughts and feelings, it can be hard to implement them at times. And recently, the struggle came up again. I found myself trying to fight through thoughts and feelings of inadequacy and anxiety—and unfortunately—I gave in to them. When I chose to believe I am not equipped to do my job, I became agitated and defensive. I interpreted everything that was said or done as negative—I projected my feelings of doubt onto the people around me. But fortunately I realized what I was doing. The choice was mine—I made the conscious decision to doubt.
When I recognized the error of my ways, I remembered a familiar scripture.
“Finally, brethern, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 KJV
In every situation I can choose to respond negatively or positively—the choice is mine. In the midst of this revelation, more statements were made that could have been taken negatively. But I chose the positive route and made melody in my heart. The comment may be valid or totally untrue, but…
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 KJV
So now when I witness something that could be interpreted as negative I sing “and I know all things work together for my good.”
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 KJV
You can get with this…positive…or you can get with that…negative. The choice is yours.