The writer said in Psalm 77:12, “I will reflect on all You have done and ponder Your mighty deeds.” Reflecting, which means to think deeply or carefully about something, is incredibly helpful when you focus on God’s word and His goodness.

Despite having promises from God that it will be well with you in the future, have you gotten all worked up and complained about an attack? An uncomfortable season? An unresolved issue? A hard task? A momentary inconvenience? If so, here is how you break that cycle!

There is a direct correlation between doubt and complaining. When you doubt, you open the door to negativity, pessimism, worry, and anxiety. But God desires that you live freely and abundantly, and your faith is necessary for that. See how to strengthen your confidence in God’s promises.

How do you handle it when your plan doesn’t match God’s plan? Do you complain? Do you come up with “better” ways God can handle the situation? When you are in uncomfortable circumstances, does your discomfort blind you to God’s sovereignty? Does it make you forget to trust God?

Obsessing over the bad stuff? Instead of focusing on the negative, flip it, and turn into a positive. Rather than stressing over what you don’t have, flip it, and express your gratitude for what you do have. Instead of complaining about what’s going wrong, flip it, and rejoice over what’s going right.