Bad News

I find it strange that we live in a time that thrives on bad news. I mean it seems that the only thing that excites people these days is to hear about what bad things are happening in other people's lives. I turn the news on and all they're talking about is who got murdered and what devastation has done in other people's lives. It's depressing!!

 I wonder what would happen if we stopped accepting bad news! I'm not talking about denying that bad things are happening in this world. I'm just saying we should stop participating in it. We should spend our time and energy on those good things in this life that bring us joy and life. If it isn't producing life in us we shouldn't be spending our energy on it. God has called us to think upon good things:
   Phillipians 4:8: "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things." 

I wonder if by changing our behavior we would change those bad things occuring around us. It needs to happen. Come on! By spending our time and attention on good things our lives start to promote that. The more time we spend focusing on the bad things in this life the more it will begin to affect our lives. Pretty soon that is what will be the focus of our conversation:
Luke 6:45:"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks."

Matthew 5:16
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."
Its crazy to think that there is a generation out there that thinks the best way to get attention is by doing something wrong. When they do something good nobody cares but as soon as they do something wrong they have all eyes and attention on them. We need to begin to change this culture by allowing the good that God has placed in and around our lives to be where our conversation and focus lie.

Be Blessed!!