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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Exam (09/12/13)
I had a rough day today. Like many other days I faced the ultimate challenge of getting through the day of living life. So often I find no joy, even though, I am serving a the greatest Joy the world has even known. I face trouble with my mind being scattered from one thought to another, one task to another the same routine day after day.

I have been studying the bible where it talks about the mind of Christ. If I can learn to think the way Jesus thinks I would be so better off. My days would be full of joy and would have meaning.

I need to make myself exam the wrong thought patterns I have become accustom to and retrain my negative thinking into a positive happy mind. The word says Proverbs “As a man thinks so is he.” I have become a dull boring negative thinker and I need to learn to develop the mind of Christ.

Where to begin:

Pray each morning that the Lord will help me:
Daily examine my thought process...
When thinking something negative refuse to think on it and replace it with something positive...
Think good things on purpose...
Start this process again the next morning...

Thinking my way out of a negative environment is a must to leave a peaceful happy fulfilling life that Jesus died for me to have. I do not want His death to be in vain in my life in any area.

I thank and praise Jesus my Lord and Savior.
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Nancy Bucca
09/21/13
You have a lot of good ideas here for developing a mind like Christ. It's a wonderful concept and well worth meditating on.

The only thing it lacks is word pictures. For example, you mention having had a bad day. What made it bad? What did you see, hear, taste, touch or smell? How did it make you feel? Draw the reader into your experience by engaging as many senses as possible.

With a little more detail, I think this would make a wonderful devotional. So keep writing and don't give up!
Philippa Geaney 
09/22/13
Loved your musings. Honest and indeed showing the characteristics of the renewed mind you speak about.
Wilma Schlegel
09/25/13
You are making a gallant effort in changing your thought patterns. Sometimes life is so hard. Writing, as you are doing, is an excellent way to deal with challenging life issues. God knows your heart and believes in you.
God bless. Keep writing.