Phil. 4:8 - 'Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good
report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on
these things.'
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We are what we think we are! If you don't like yourself, then you are*unliked by others! Not because people don't like you, but because you*perceive people to not like you when you don't like yourself! If you *think about sexual things all the time, then you look at everyone*sexually. Not because they want you, but you perceive them to want you*because that's the way you were thinking! That's how people begin to feel that everyone*is doing what they are doing! When we focus on something and spend too*much time thinking about it, it alters our perception of what others*think. For example, flirtatious people like to believe that they are*being hit on! Gossips usually believe that people are talking about*them. Or sneaky Christians believe that all Christians are hiding*something.
We as believers must change our thought process so that we can see*others for who they are and not base who they are on who we are! The*enemy wants us to think negatively about ourselves many times to alter*our perception of others. That is why is it so important for us to*know who we are in Christ so we can respect others as we respect*ourselves. The better you feel about your situation, the better*other's begin to look to you. When you don't feel good about yourself,*then when others prosper or do good, you will get jealous and begin to*hate on them. When you practice sin and constantly fall into sinful*temptations, you cause yourself to carry shame and get a sin complex.*This causes you to look at people that are walking in holiness*negatively. You will begin to talk down on people that try to walk*Godly and they will be a threat to you. It's all about what you think!*Some preachers and teachers of the Word try to even alter the Word of*God to fit their thought patterns instead of taking it for what it*says. That's how powerful what you think is. You must allow God to*change your thoughts and take every idle thought captive so you can*bring your mind into total subjection to the truth. This will cause*you to see things "sobermindedly" and you can view things the way God*sees them instead of with a carnal mind. So the next time you begin to*think negatively about someone else, beware. It might be you that*you are feeling negatively towards!
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Suggested Reading: 2Cor. 10:5, Rom. 12:2, James 4:5, Prov 23:7
things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good
report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on
these things.'
*
We are what we think we are! If you don't like yourself, then you are*unliked by others! Not because people don't like you, but because you*perceive people to not like you when you don't like yourself! If you *think about sexual things all the time, then you look at everyone*sexually. Not because they want you, but you perceive them to want you*because that's the way you were thinking! That's how people begin to feel that everyone*is doing what they are doing! When we focus on something and spend too*much time thinking about it, it alters our perception of what others*think. For example, flirtatious people like to believe that they are*being hit on! Gossips usually believe that people are talking about*them. Or sneaky Christians believe that all Christians are hiding*something.
We as believers must change our thought process so that we can see*others for who they are and not base who they are on who we are! The*enemy wants us to think negatively about ourselves many times to alter*our perception of others. That is why is it so important for us to*know who we are in Christ so we can respect others as we respect*ourselves. The better you feel about your situation, the better*other's begin to look to you. When you don't feel good about yourself,*then when others prosper or do good, you will get jealous and begin to*hate on them. When you practice sin and constantly fall into sinful*temptations, you cause yourself to carry shame and get a sin complex.*This causes you to look at people that are walking in holiness*negatively. You will begin to talk down on people that try to walk*Godly and they will be a threat to you. It's all about what you think!*Some preachers and teachers of the Word try to even alter the Word of*God to fit their thought patterns instead of taking it for what it*says. That's how powerful what you think is. You must allow God to*change your thoughts and take every idle thought captive so you can*bring your mind into total subjection to the truth. This will cause*you to see things "sobermindedly" and you can view things the way God*sees them instead of with a carnal mind. So the next time you begin to*think negatively about someone else, beware. It might be you that*you are feeling negatively towards!
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Suggested Reading: 2Cor. 10:5, Rom. 12:2, James 4:5, Prov 23:7
