behind everything you do is a thought ,every behavior is motivated by belief, and every action is prompted by a attitude. Our life is shapped by our thoughts and in how we respond . if we dont let God be the center of every motivation,behavior and action, then satan is willing and able to fill the spot, that will end in distruction....there is no peace in it.
I lived far to long behind the walls I neatly built for myself. Walls I built to protect myself from emotional pain, because I was determind not to give anyone a chance to hurt me anymore . Behind this wall I could keep people at a distance or completly out of my life. It was a lonely place to be....but safe. I was no longer being abused or hurt but I held on to it ( I called it my protection) It continued to cause pain in my life because I fed it constantly. It took many years for me to realize that I could not love anyone as long as I kept myself prisoner behind the walls of unforgivness and cold love. I knew I could not live like this I was safe but unhappy and still in pain. So I dove into my bible begging for truth and understanding .Then God opened my eyes ! I had to learn that I really could not love and be loved until I take a chance , and truely let go and let God. I learned that he had the power to heal, to venticate. The first thing I had to learn to recive this power and blessings was to first learn to be obediant to God . I learned the power in forgivness, forgive the offences and forgive myself. I didnt really understand this then I was lead to Matt 18:21-35 Love and forgivness is the force that will over ride hatred,anger,bitterness. and heal broken and troubled lives. God is love , Jesus walked in the truth of his commandments see 1John 2:7-8 Forgivness closes the door to satans attacks so he can not gain a foothold that might eventually become a stronghold.
Judgment and Criticism
Judgment is when a person assigns motive and intentions to another person when it is not possible to really know anothers heart. Matt. 7:1-3 Judgment and criticism is rooted in these emotions......
Pride ( or defensiveness ) Bitterness Hatred Deception,Lies Anger
Rebellion Unrest Fear and Negativity
Anytime we give into any of these " feelings" we open the door to satan and usher in distruction. Left unconfronted it kills, distroys and devastates. It causes trouble and brings torments to self and others. It hinders God's work in you and contamanating many. Giving into these feeling simply means you are giving into satan and doing his work! God is biggger then our feelings. Remember this ....1 john 4:4
The devil brings offences and disharmony between people and self John 10:10 but the antidote for this whole poisonious problem is love and maintaining peace. The devil cannot handle a lover and peacemaker. Look at Jesus in how he lived. He lived always loving people and maintaining peace Heb 12:13 He lived the truth of his commandment 1 John 2:7-8 He walked in love and in obedience to the Father John 8:28-29 even in the face of offences as you can read about it through out in the gospels into the crucifixion. The devil knows christians who talk the talk but don't walk the walk are powerless against him. His end time strategies is to build a stronghold of cold love in a attempt to keep Jesus kingdom powerless and living in misery, and a person living like this ...well we can only look around and see the results. A kingdom divided will fall ! Luke 11:17 1Cor 1:10 From the very begining even into now the whole message from God for us is in the ten commandments. For all the commands and regulations and guidelines are all for our own good . God planted it, Jesus lived it, and people like Paul,James, John,and Jude wrote about it. The purpose of the commands 1Tim 1:5-6 Read 1John 5:1-6 to put it all together. and also in 1 John 3:18-24 Think about this God in all his infinite wisdom in all he created, humans are the only creature he created he gave choice to. In Hebrews 4:6-7 and 11-13 So it's a matter of choice ! Romans 10:8-13
Let God Change You!!! Rom.12:1-2 2Cor.5:17-18 Eph.4:22-24 not pious acts of religion . Col.2:6-23 Matt.15:6b-9 and 13-14 Jesus did not die to give us a religion!!! Heb.10:20-25 Luke 1:79 1John 5:1-6 and 11
GOD IS IN CONTROL -THERE IS NO EQUAL ! Ish, 40:12-15 and 25-26, 44:24-26,45:12 and18-19and 22-23 46:3-5 55:8-12 66:1-2 Psalm 33:4-15 91:9-16 94:12-15 24:1-5 103:8-13 Duet 10:17 1Cor 10:26
WHY HE CREATED US Eph.1:4-5 Rom.11:36 Rev.4:11
THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD CREATER OF ALL ! JESUS THE EVIDENCE OF GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT THE POWER OF GOD, A GIFT TO US WHO BELIEVE AND OBEY!
WHAT THE LORD WANTS FROM US. Duet 10:12-13and 16 and 21 Matt 22:37-40 Joshua 1:8 the whole letter of 1 John says it all Ezk 3:10 Prov ch 3 John 4:23-24 Acts2:37-39 Rom 1:17 and 3:22 and 30 , 12:1-2 and 9-21 , 13:8-10 and 14
God is light,love, and life in this life and the one to come. As we walk in this light we must always be ready to do good and will reagulerly confess our sins allowing the blood of Christ to continually cleans us. There are two major road blocks that hinder this walk and that will be falling in love with the ways of this world and falling for the alluring lies of false teachers.
The letter of 1John is good on our walk in LOVE. John stresses as well through out the entire Bible that loving one another is equivalent to walking according to Gods commands. John indicates however that this love must be decerning. It is not a naive unthinking,open to anything or anyone kind of love . Biblical love is a matter of discernment. We are instructed to hate what is evil but always walk in love. Jesus lived the truth of this command 1John 2:7-8 It is dangerous and foolish to float through life with undiscerning love. False teachers abound everywhere. It is false love that opens the doors to false teachings. 2Cor 11:13-15 2Peter ch2 2Tim.ch3 and 4:3-4
OBEDIENCE
In order for us to recieve blessings and the power that was promioused from God, we must first learn to be obedient to him . To totally let go and let God, to trust,faith,and to give up selfish ways. Remember it's not always what we " think" we want it is what God wants ( his will for us )
Ecc.12:13-14 once dead for lack of obedience James 4:1-10 draw close to God...and 2:8 it is good to obey all the laws Matt 20:25-28 if you want to lead you must first learn to serve Luke11:28 hear and put into practice.. Acts 5:32 Holy Spirit given to those who obey John14:15 if you love him obey his commands Titus 3:1-2 obey and be ready to do good 1Peter 1:13-16 live as God's obedient childern.. and 1:9 your reward for trusting him and also 2:8 they stumble because...... 5:6-7 must humble self
1Peter 4:19 Keep on doing what is right and trust your life to the God who created you, for he will never fail you.
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