This past Friday and Saturday our area had a winter storm that produced freezing rain. While the icy conditions are not ideal, we did have pretty scenery. As I left church yesterday, the shrubbery around the building caught my eye. As you can see, the branches of the bush were encased in ice. While it appears to be strong, you and I know differently. As soon as the temperature rises and heats up, the ice melts away revealing a twig that can easily snap under pressure.

As we begin this Mindset Monday, let’s resolve to be different than the frozen bush. Let’s tuck the promise of this Psalm in our memory.

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭73:26‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Today, and in the days ahead, when things heat up around us let’s find strength and courage in Christ. Let’s rely on Christ so we don’t snap under pressure like the twig.