Accentuate the Positive

Some good advice from the Shepherd Press blog:

This practice of using excellent things as a benchmark for evaluating activities has become a lost art. The Christian life is much more than avoiding negative things. It is primarily about engaging in thoughts and activities that bring honor to God--things that enhance his reputation here on earth. This perspective focuses on parenting goals and objectives that lead to a biblical perspective on productivity. Here are a few examples of what I mean.

I hope you'll go read the whole thing. I need to hear that kind of counsel often.