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Have you ever had a pity party in your head? Most of us have. It’s where we think about a sad event in our lives and feel sorry for ourselves. We may cry, mope around the house, and tell anyone who’d listen how tough our lives have been. 

The fact that we’re having a pity party is evidence that we’re disobeying God’s word.
1. We’re keeping our cares.
The fact that we’re rehearsing a terrible time is proof we haven’t given our care to God (1 Pet. 5:7).
2. We’re not controlling our thoughts.
Philippians 4:8 tells us how we should think. Thinking about depressing things is not on the list.

God wants us to operate in joy and peace (Gal. 5:22). The best way to avoid a pity party is to keep our thoughts in check by literally saying, “I give my cares to God and I think on things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and things of good report. If there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy, I meditate on these things.”

Since our words have power, our words will change how we think. We may have to say this multiple times throughout the day, but it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves. 

Cast your cares on the Lord and consistently declare how you want your mind to think to maintain emotional control. 

I Peter 5:7 NKJV casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Philippians 4:8 NKJV Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.