I planted this knockout rose bush in an effort of keeping our Lab puppy from bothering the plants in our flower bed. Mistakenly, I thought the thorns would deter him. However, one day he proudly brought the entire bush in the house clasped in his mouth. I rescued the bush and immediately planted it in the flower pot above in hopes that the blooms would open and that the plant would survive. My husband was doubtful that the blooms would ever open, but as proof in the picture above, the rose has blossomed and is thriving in its current environment.

How about you? On this Mindset Monday take a moment to access yourself. Is your spiritual life thriving in your environment? Are you firmly rooted in Christ? If not, what do you need to do to ensure your roots are deep and strong enough to withstand any storms ahead? How is your Christ-centered mindset helping you start your week? I encourage you to start with thankfulness. Thankfulness for your biggest and smallest blessings will put life into perspective and focus your Christ-centered mindset. Being rooted in Christ, you too will thrive and bloom in the days ahead.