
Do you sometimes find yourself pulled down by the negative attitudes or words of other people? Do you give way to hurt, bitterness, or unhappiness because of what someone says or does?
It is not easy to be around those who are negative, quarrelsome, or fault-finding—but we must not allow ourselves to be in bondage to their moods and dispositions. Instead, let us keep our minds centered upon the Truth that God is within them.
If we stay close to God ourselves, we find that the negativity of others has little effect upon us. Our own strength serves as a power for good. Poised and centered in Christ, nothing can disturb the calm peace of our soul.