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How To ~~ Survive ~~ THRIVE - Spiritually Day 3: You Grow When You Build Your Life On The Truth Of God’s Word, Not The Facts Of The Circumstances Last year, we took our children to visit family in Cape Town and we took them for a train ride to Simonstown - they were thrilled by the adventure of it! I love travelling by train, because all I have to do is get on the right train and I’ll reach my destination. I don’t have to navigate, steer or respond to what’s happening. I can check out and just sit back, enjoying the ride and the views. Unfortunately, too many of us live our lives sitting on the wrong train of thoughts. We believe lies about ourselves - ugly, stupid, failure, inadequate, worthless - and we ride that train all day. We believe lies about our circumstances - hopeless, out of control, inevitable - and we just sit back and end up at the same destination every day. With the power of God’s Word, we can choose the train of thought we will ride each day. When our negative, fearful or angry thoughts invite us on board, we have the power to intentionally stop thinking them and think new thoughts based on God’s Word. When God’s Word moves in, we move on. Today, what train of thought are you riding on? Do you like the destination at the end of this journey? Make sure you board the right train at the start of every day. After reading Philippians 4:8 make a list of what you are going to think about today. Ask God to help you grow by building your life on His Word, not the circumstances. Written by Jess Basson | UMH \ \ PM Pastor [Illustrations included in this devotional are not visible in this view. Illustrations are only supported in the Bible App for iOS, Android, and at Bible.com]