The What If’s

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. – Psalm 19:14

I have often been caught in the vicious cycle of the what if’s. Wondering and worrying about what might happen, what someone might say or how they might respond. If those type of thoughts are not taken captive they will lead me away from the peace and truth of God.

In my study bible notes, regarding today’s passage, was a question. Would you change the way you live if you knew that every word and thought would be examined by God? This Psalm was written by King David who understood how powerful our thoughts are and the affect they have on our actions. He was basically asking God to keep him accountable for what he said and thought.

When we focus on the what if’s, we are taking our focus off of … what is. What is true, what is right, what is noble, what is pure, what is lovely, what is admirable, excellent or praiseworthy. All things that are of God. Our what if thoughts are warnings that we need to take our thoughts captive and measure them up against God’s truth.

Asking God to keep us accountable will help us to honor Him with what we say and how we think. It’s a request that values God’s examination of our life for the sole purpose of living it more fully for Him.