The Battle Against Negativity

There are days when the body cries out for rest, but the greater war isn’t against fatigue — it’s against the thoughts that creep in when you’re weak.

Negative whispers show up at the perfect moment: when you’re stressed, weary, or running on fumes. They don’t require effort; they simply slip through the cracks. If you don’t stand guard, they multiply fast, feeding each other, creating a chain reaction that turns exhaustion into despair.

It’s easy to let those thoughts take root. But vigilance is the difference between being crushed under their weight or rising above them. The one who wins this war is the one who refuses to dwell in the swamp of negativity, even when the swamp calls their name.

You don’t always control the physical toll life takes on you. But you always control whether you let poisonous thoughts take hold. Guard your mind, even more fiercely when you’re tired. That’s when the enemy presses hardest.

~ Praise God

CarMichael | The Voice of Strength