By nature, I’m an optimist. But can anyone train their brain to see things from a certain perspective or remember certain things? Maybe....

The Bible suggests that we have the ability to direct our thoughts towards the positive. Such training conditions us to remember the brighter side of life.

As a closing remark the writer of Philippians 4:8 encourages us to develop a mental strategy that can set boundaries for what we think about and ultimately remember. “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.”

As you would image, I love this verse. The way we process information can either weigh us down or free us up. God desires that we live burden free.

God is an optimist too. Faith-filled, the Bible challenges us to step above our reality in hopes of greater and better. Lesson after lesson of stretch exercises guide us to walking into the unseen with cheerfulness.

Today’s scripture doesn’t suggest that we ignore evil, wrong doing, or unpleasantries. It suggests that we reframe our experiences to view the glass as half full instead of half empty.

Every situation bears some good, some truth, some lovely, and some praiseworthy. God wants us to train our brain to manage burdens effectively. Choosing otherwise tends to load us with worry and drain us physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Remember what God said and believe Him. Let’s train our brains to “meditate on these things” and reframe how we experience today and what we remember about yesterday.