the day i chose happiness

this week was an emotional one.

this mama will protect her littles.  plain and simple.  this week, i felt the need to do just that.  and i was surrounded by other mama’s feeling the exact same way.  

i spent my week being consumed with so so much anger.  i was so angry, basically the thoughts of this took up every second of every day.  y’all, one day i even forgot to eat because i was so mad.  i-love-to-eat.  i spent a week being angry at people that could have cared less.

yesterday, i woke up angry once again.  through a little talk with Him, i refused.  i absolutely refused to spend one more day consumed by anger.

yesterday i chose happiness.

this sounds so simple, just don’t let situations affect you. it’s one of those things that are easier said than done. is it complicated? yes, but not nearly as complicated as Satan is going to try to convince you it is. with God ALL things are possible.

God tells us in James 1:19 to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. i have to admit, i’ve failed miserably at following all three of those commands this week.  this hot-headed girl is so so so quick to anger and can cut to the bone with words.  and if there was a command in the Bible that said “don’t hang up on people who are disrespectful to you”, i would have failed at that one too.  i sure am thankful for God’s sweet grace. because this girl right here is a slow learner and bullheaded.

the truth is, it’s up to each and every one of us to choose happiness.  and it’s a choice we have to make daily.  it’s waking up and choosing to get out of bed; choosing to smile; choosing to not scowl.