STEEMCHURCH:- DON'T SET YOUR MIND ON FAILURE
Don't set your mind on failure or on those who are trying to make trouble with you. Don't set your mind on their negative, hurtful or hateful words. You are born of God, and you are His nature. You have been created in His image, so think and act like Him.
You are a child of God, a manifestor of His righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:20), a revealer of His light and dispenser of His goodness. So don't give vent to any negative thing; don't let satan's character show itself through you.
There may be someone you have declared persona non grata and decided to never talk to again because of something wrong they did to you. But such attitude is contrary to God's nature. In our Kingdom, we dont make enemies; they may declare us their enemies, but we only make friends.
The Bible says, "God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8) Be Christ like in your attitude. Don't wait for the offender to apologise before you forgive and talk to him again. Act like God instead, who extends His love to sinners even when they don't recognise Him. Extend your love (attention and care) to others, even if they despise and disrespect you. Give vent to the righteousness of God in your spirit, and you will always be happy.
RESPOND SPIRITUALLY, NOT EMOTIONALLY
People around you may be responding negatively emotionally, but you have got to respond from your spirit. God wants His Word in your spirit, and to control your mind as well. That's why Paul tells us by the Spirit "Be renewed in the spirit (or character) of your mind" (Ephesians 4:23).
We have learnt Romans 12:2 how to transform our lives with our minds: "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good , and acceptable, and perfect will of God".
As young Christian, this was one of the first verses i was taught and i memorised growing up in church. It says it's your responsibility to renew your mind, you will prove what is that good and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Read this scripture slowly to yourself and meditate on it. It's God's Word, and it's designed to produce results in your life.
LET ONLY THE BEST IN YOU COME FORTH
If you ever surprise yourself by expressing any negative emotions or attitude, repent and correct yourself quickly. Say "Father, i didn't know i could get impatient like this. From today, i reject impatience in Jesus Name" if instead of responding in love, you find yourself respond with hatred, anger or bitterness, you say, "Father, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, I reject this. It will not have power over me".
Dont let anything or anyone produce the worst in you. Don't find yourself manifesting such ungodly attributes. Refuse to let your life be a vent for satanic expressions.
If you ever notice anger trying to boil over in you, you say, "No! I'm full of love" Then address the anger: "Anger, you have no authority in my heart, for i'm the Lord's habitation, fashioned for His presence!". When you do that, the Live of God will well up and fill your heart, Glory to God.
Our relationships/interactions with people should not make us unruly.
We should take charge of our emotions and refuse to have it control us.
No one but, you is in charge.
You cannot control what people say or do, but you can control how you respond to criticism.
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Romans 3:23 and James 3:2
Sooner or later, everyone will experience failure. There are some here today who have had more successes than failures yet failure is a universal experience. Some of the greatest people in history have had their life checkered with failure. Vincent van Gogh only sold one painting while he was alive and that was to his brother. Albert Einstein failed math in school. Josephine Bake failed in her singing career in America before going to Paris and becoming a world-renowned singer. Walt Disney was fired because of a lack of creativity only to become the greatest graphic artist in history. Babe Ruth set the major league record for strikeouts and had 5 consecutive strikeouts in a World Series game. Michel Jordan failed to make his high school basketball team.
Some of the greatest figures throughout Scripture have experienced failure. God promised Abraham a son with his wife Sarah but after two decades they couldn’t wait and he impregnated his wife’s servant. Moses was a murderer and wanted fugitive before he became God’s chosen instrument to free his people from slavery. God made David a King and yet he committed adultery and then had her husband killed. And yet, he became a man after God’s own heart. Peter, the man whom Jesus called “The Rock” and said, “Upon you I will build my church” denied Jesus three times. Yet he becomes the leader of the disciples and the early church. Saul was the greatest persecutor of the early church and murdered many followers of Jesus only to become its greatest missionary, evangelist, theologian and church planter.
Woww.... Thats a food for thought, failure is indeed not the end but the beginning of good thing to come, if only we stand up bold and strong after falling..... I appreciate your comment.
We are to set our minds on things that are heavenly and manifest earthly. Doing the will of the father here on earth should be our priority.
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This is an inspiring message. Don't set your mind on their negative, hurtful or hateful words. You are born of God, and you are His nature. You have been created in His image, so think and act like Him. There may be someone you have declared persona non grata and decided to never talk to again because of something wrong they did to you. But such attitude is contrary to God's nature. In our Kingdom, we dont make enemies; they may declare us their enemies, but we only make friends. Dont let anything or anyone produce the worst in you. Don't find yourself manifesting such ungodly attributes. Refuse to let your life be a vent for satanic expressions. As young Christian, this was one of the first verses i was taught and i memorised growing up in church. It says it's your responsibility to renew your mind, you will prove what is that good and acceptable, and perfect will of God. Thanks for sharing
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Amen. Let's be peaceful even to our enemies. Great words. God bless you @chaleswealth
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