What does God think?
Proverbs 25:8 MSG
Don't jump to conclusions—there may be
a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.
Proverbs 23:7 KJV
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he
I have a challenge for us all as the body of believers of Jesus Christ. For the next month, I want you as well as myself to stop and quote these scriptures at the beginning of each day. When you come up against a situation where you may start to feel yourself become judgmental, stop and quote these scriptures. When you see something or hear something you don’t agree with, stop and quote these scriptures. When you start to get frustrated, angry or impatient with anyone or anything in your life for the next month, stop and quote these scriptures.
The fact is we do not know it all! There is only ONE who does. We may think we are a good judge of character or motives, but that is not our job. How much freedom could we begin to find if we let God do His job and we do what He has asked of us. He completely and over abundantly blesses us if we are willing to obey his commands. Something may happen in someone’s life and to us it may look completely different than what God’s plans to do in the end is. We are to love as He has loved us and never look down upon someone. We as humans are so quick to pass judgment. We must have the mercy and grace that God has shown to us available at all times to show to others. Most times we have no idea where or what a person has come from or is going through. The explanation of their behavior or attitude may not be what we would say, but it may be exactly what they are feeling and what they need to say at that moment. Love them! Accept them! Guide them to the peace of our Father!
Lets always remember that what we think in our heart is exactly who we are or who we will become. So what is in your mind/ heart? I know some of the things I’ve thought about myself and others are nothing close to what God thinks. We want to focus and become everything He created us to be. We are created in His image, by His image and for His image. We must always hold firm to the truth of who we are, who others are and who we were created to be. Say what God says about you! You are beautiful! You are my child! Your sins are gone! I couldn’t love you anymore! You’ve been redeemed! You are chosen! You are free! Continue to make changes in your life toward a more intimate relationship with Christ. Transformation through Him is essential. Over indulge in the Word, that has been given to us. Pray for discernment and don’t take your focus off of the Heart of our Father. Lets get our minds and hearts right in and for Christ!
I cant get enough of Philippians 4:8 in my life. “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
Dear Heavenly Father,
Help us become more like you each day Lord. I pray we can die to ourselves and take on your mindset. We ask that you help us focus on your heart, what is true, what is noble, what is right, what is pure, what is lovely and what is admirable. We want to make a difference in the lives around us. There are too many people hurting around us to be anything other than what you have called us to be. Give us the confidence to step out of our comfort zones and follow your voice. Help us tune in and speak to those you have chosen for us. Help us to slow down in life and in our minds to feel the needs of others. We are so grateful for where we are in You today God, thank you for the life you have given! In your awesome Name we pray, Amen! I will be praying for you as we take on this challenge to focus on what God thinks!
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