The problem with labels used on people is one label does not cover every thing a person IS or believes. But regardless, the practice of labeling people continues because it's easier to label than have a reasonable conversation. It would seem we as mature believers should be shunning the practice of labeling other believers. Shall we?
The reason I try to have thoughts and use words that are of a positive confession is because it is biblical. The Bible says in Phil. 4:8 Finally brethren, whatsoever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.
The Bible says there is merit in thinking and saying good things and not evil things. He will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee... This is certainly not creating our own reality, it is doing what God's Word says so our minds will be transformed by renewing it with His Word. And the promises are that He will do this. I believe the Bible.
The power of life and death is in the tongue. We are not supposed to be cursing and blessing in the same breath., let alone that those 2 things should come out of the same mouth.
Walking by faith and not by sight takes a certain discipline to not look at the things that are seen but the things that are not so clearly seen. Heb. 11:1 Faith is trusting that what we feel and see are not always true but that what God's Word says is always true even if we don't see or feel it right away. And as Christians we now have a responsibility to be about the business of walking by faith and not by sight.
My experience with Joyce Meyers preaching has been just that., do not believe what the devil says about you but find out what God says about you. You are in the Beloved and you are cherished not condemned. If there is wrong thinking, repent of it and change your mind of it and believe instead what God's Word says about your life and circumstances. Do you feel alone? you are not alone, He has promised to be with you and will never forsake you. We are to focus on those truths of His love for us and not the enemies lies and feelings.
Put weight on God's Word and not our circumstances or feelings. That has been the message I've heard Joyce preach.
Believe what God says about you not what the devil or others say about you. Claim the promises already paid for by Jesus for you. And make it your life's goal to know His Word and learn who He is and who we are in Him. An intimate relationship with Jesus is available for all of His children. And as we walk in this newness of life we will serve Him from a true heart.
The Bible says there is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. Our sins are forgiven as far as the east is from the west... gone. paid for. Don't allow the enemy of your souls to put condemnation back on you when Jesus already got rid of it.
God is always positive, Jesus is our Good Shepherd who leads us, He does not herd us from behind like geese but leads us by going before us His sheep. He is always good and always righteous. We are supposed to be beholding Jesus and be reflecting Him in our lives. This can't be done by looking at the world and not Jesus. That is also what I've heard Joyce preach about.
Good is not evil and evil is not good. Repentance is changing our ways to His ways. And it does not always mean crying and sackcloth and ashes. It can be a simple renewal of our mind to believe Him instead of us.
The reason I try to have thoughts and use words that are of a positive confession is because it is biblical. The Bible says in Phil. 4:8 Finally brethren, whatsoever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.
The Bible says there is merit in thinking and saying good things and not evil things. He will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee... This is certainly not creating our own reality, it is doing what God's Word says so our minds will be transformed by renewing it with His Word. And the promises are that He will do this. I believe the Bible.
The power of life and death is in the tongue. We are not supposed to be cursing and blessing in the same breath., let alone that those 2 things should come out of the same mouth.
Walking by faith and not by sight takes a certain discipline to not look at the things that are seen but the things that are not so clearly seen. Heb. 11:1 Faith is trusting that what we feel and see are not always true but that what God's Word says is always true even if we don't see or feel it right away. And as Christians we now have a responsibility to be about the business of walking by faith and not by sight.
My experience with Joyce Meyers preaching has been just that., do not believe what the devil says about you but find out what God says about you. You are in the Beloved and you are cherished not condemned. If there is wrong thinking, repent of it and change your mind of it and believe instead what God's Word says about your life and circumstances. Do you feel alone? you are not alone, He has promised to be with you and will never forsake you. We are to focus on those truths of His love for us and not the enemies lies and feelings.
Put weight on God's Word and not our circumstances or feelings. That has been the message I've heard Joyce preach.
Believe what God says about you not what the devil or others say about you. Claim the promises already paid for by Jesus for you. And make it your life's goal to know His Word and learn who He is and who we are in Him. An intimate relationship with Jesus is available for all of His children. And as we walk in this newness of life we will serve Him from a true heart.
The Bible says there is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. Our sins are forgiven as far as the east is from the west... gone. paid for. Don't allow the enemy of your souls to put condemnation back on you when Jesus already got rid of it.
God is always positive, Jesus is our Good Shepherd who leads us, He does not herd us from behind like geese but leads us by going before us His sheep. He is always good and always righteous. We are supposed to be beholding Jesus and be reflecting Him in our lives. This can't be done by looking at the world and not Jesus. That is also what I've heard Joyce preach about.
Good is not evil and evil is not good. Repentance is changing our ways to His ways. And it does not always mean crying and sackcloth and ashes. It can be a simple renewal of our mind to believe Him instead of us.