Honestly, the news bothers me. And yet I find myself drawn to either watch or read it daily. Why? Hardly anything good comes from knowing all the evil and injustices that are being perpetrated across the entire globe.
On vacation I began my day differently than when at home—rather than reading the news, immediately after checking the weather—I didn't. I mean I didn't check the weather or the news at all to begin my vacationing days. I didn't plan on this course of action: I just did it. And after a few days of this I became aware of what I was doing differently … and I realized how happy I was not to read the "Daily Evil Report."
I'm not saying there's nothing good at all in the news; but, the reality is that there's hardly anything good. I am reminded what the Holy Spirit urges us to do: "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" (Philippians 4:8).
Meditation isn't the easiest thing to do. Some would probably think meditation is taking a nap. But it's not, of course. Meditation means we're quietly sitting and thinking. But it's not misdirected or wandering—it's focused, and therefore, it's challenging.
If we will make the time and effort to dwell on good things (specifically, godly things) then we will benefit from it immensely:
- peace of mind
- happiness
- joy
- peace
- love
We need to get the picture. "I have more insight than all my teachers, For Thy testimonies are my meditation" (Psalms 119:99).
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