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The news is a force.
I know all too well the power that the
media has. As a former newspaper journalist, I’ve seen firsthand how it can do
amazing good with positive human interest stories. But it also has the power to
decimate a person’s life or a company’s reputation.
Currently, we have 24/7 access to the
latest COVID-19 developments. When we listen or watch the news today, we get
constant updates about outbreaks, the number of folks who test positive, the
limited food and medical supplies, and death tolls.
Last week, after watching the tv news,
reading updates online and listening to blips on the radio, I found myself
getting anxious, uptight, irritable and emotional.
So on the weekend, I limited my news
viewing to the bare minimum, relying only on what friends and family relayed to
me via texts.
And I had peace.
In the message, “Listening to God,”
Charles Stanley said that all during the day, we should be in tune with the
Lord. But we’re so busy in tune with everything else that we miss what He’s
saying to us.
Not saying you can't watch, but try to minimize the time you watch the news. The nature of it is to perpetuate fear. It simply doesn't seem healthy to live in a perpetually heightened state of fear, panic, anxiety and dread.
Who or what is in your ear?
The Word of the Lord cautions us to
guard our hearts. Proverbs 4:23
It also warns us about the thoughts we
think. Philippians 4:8
And points to what we should focus on.
Philippians 3:14
And it’s all for our good…for our peace
of mind…and for His glory.
“Oh be careful little eyes what you see…oh
be careful little ears what you hear…for the Father up above is looking down in
love, oh be careful little eyes, what you see.” Wee Sing Bible Songs
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