IS POSITIVE THINKING, HAVING FAITH?

 ARE YOU HAVING FAITH IN YOUR FAITH, OR ARE YOU HAVING FAITH IN GOD?

POSITIVE THINKING IS NOT FAITH IN GOD, BUT IN YOURSELF.

POSITIVE THINKING CAN BE BENIFICIAL TO HELP IN AVOIDING WORRY, FEAR , AND DOUBT,  OF BEING HOPEFUL AND AVOIDING BECOMING CRITICAL OF OTHERS.

FAR BETTER TO QUOTE THE WORD OF GOD AND SEE RESULTS AS THE POWER OF GOD'S WORD IS ACTIVE AND SHARPER THAN ANY TWO-EDGED SWORD.

Philippians 4:8

Finally brethren, whatever things true (God's word is true) whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, what ever things are lovely, whatever things are of a good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is anything praiseworthy- meditate on these things.

In the verses above we are told not to be anxious, also to guard our heart and be thankful. (Philippians

4-7) 

If you have Christ Jesus living in you, then you do have the mind of Christ.

We don't conjure up faith, it comes by hearing the word of God.  

Notice, faith comes, it is moving and it is active and powerful.

Romans 10:17

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Notice the word hearing, not heard.  

Hearing means that we will be hearing God's word over and over and that is where our faith will grow and become powerful. 

 Having faith in God and His word will help you to think on good things.

Because Jesus lives in you, you can speak to your mountain of circumstances, backed up by the word of God.

Because Jesus lives in you and His word is active in your heart, you can believe God for answered prayers.(according to His will and His will is in His word.)

Too many believers have put their faith in their own faith.  Just believe some were told.  

There is far more to believing than to just believe.  We must know what and from whom we believe.  Its God Almighty who we are to believe in, not our positive thinking or our own faith in faith.

Too many believers have gone ship wrecked, because they were told to just believe.

If what they are believing is not backed up by God's word and confirmation of the Holy Spirit, it will not come to pass.

To just believe does not have actions of faith and results.  When backed by God's word and the Holy Spirit confirmation, there will be results.

The origin of our faith is the word of God, and the object of our faith Is the God of the word.

We show our faith by the way we live, not just with words.  

Beloved, religious talk is not faith.  What we really believe will be evident in how we live and love others.

Faith is not mental intellectual assent, it is obedience in God's word. 

Believing God in all you do and where ever you go. Look for the opportunity to reveal Jesus, put your faith in God to work. 

Let others see the active work of God in your life, they too will want what you have,  and you have the power of God living in you.  

We have the grace of God to share,  to instill hope and love in others.

Be Jesus with flesh on, after all He came as one of us, to suffer and die in our place and He rose again to reveal that is God the Son.

We also will be raised with Him, we will be where He is. That's our blessed hope.


God bless your day

Jesus loves you

Love in Jesus

Joy

 






Comments

Anonymous said…
“Capture my thoughts, Lord.” This is what I must say multiple times a day so that I may focus on Him and not myself.
August 21, 2022 at 7:58 PM
HarrietEE said…
This is so true! I have gone down the path of self belief and self improvement, and it never results in deep, lasting change. Only God Jesus and The Holy Spirit can do this in us. Lord help my unbelief!🙏😇💛
August 23, 2022 at 4:37 PM
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