Be Kind To Your MindSample

Monitor Your Input

Scriptures say, “if our eyes are good, our whole body is good.” What we see and hear has an impact on us.

Recently, I learned the importance of monitoring my input. I allowed myself to be consumed with recent news. I remember taking in so much negative media and reading multiple news articles. Shortly after, I started to feel an increase in anxiety. As a result, I experienced two anxiety attacks. Looking back, I see how I started to believe I was unsafe. From this, I gathered how imperative it is to monitor what we consume and how necessary it is to give ourselves time to rest, process and pray. We cannot allow the media to minimize our faith and hope. 

As believers in Jesus Christ, we are promised peace that the world cannot give. In order to obtain that peace, we have to guard our heart to keep our mind safe. We have to focus on the things above and on promises of God. Peace has to be practiced. In order to keep peace, we have to make decisions that lead to peace: such as limiting television, logging off social media, reading scripture and spending quality time with those we love. 

Today, remind yourself: I become what I consume; therefore, I will monitor my input. I will practice peace.