Grumbling Transformation

I caught myself grumbling in the grocery line last week. 

I'm not a huge fan of grocery shopping to begin with and I went right before lunch. So after stocking up my cart as I trekked through the store I started to unload them onto the checkout counter with my stomach was growling. As I put item after item up on the counter I thought, "I can't stand grocery shopping. I still have to put all these away when I get home before I can eat!" 

I get irritable when I'm hungry, my friend. 

But after I thought that I immediately realized I was thinking about the wrong things. Instead of dwelling on the fact that I was hungry and unhappy that I still had to put my groceries away; I choose to brush those thoughts away and focus on the positive like:

• I am getting groceries to make food to take care of my family.
• I have the money to pay for the food on my list. 
• There is one store I can go to to get all my food. 
• I can eat some food when I get home. 

I was reminded of Philippians 4:8 which says, "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." 

As we continue into this Thanksgiving season, I challenge you to redirect your thoughts when you catch yourself grumbling. Instead of focusing on the negative, look to the positive.