Unhealthy Views
‘…be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble’ 1Pet.5:5b
Scripture gives us countless examples of people who had unhealthy views of themselves; examples not to follow. Lucifer was beautiful, adorned with precious stones but iniquity was found in him. He wanted to be like God [Ezek.28:13-15, &17]. Sometimes, thinking that you are too much can be very risky. Ten out of the twelve spies had an unhealthy view of self ‘we are Read the rest of this entry
Your View vs God’s View
‘…Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us’ Rom.12:3b
‘…Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us’ Rom.12:3b. What are you saying about yourself? What is your honest evaluation about yourself? Some of us have the baggage of unrealistic self-view. We have unhealthy opinions about ourselves. Some people think they are better Read the rest of this entry
Men’s View vs God’s View IV
‘There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful’ 1Chro.4:9.
There are times when, even though you are going about doing God’s work people will rise up and call you names. When you constantly put before you the God you are serving, what people say will become insignificant. Even Jesus who came for the good of mankind was accused of healing through Read the rest of this entry
Men’s View vs God’s View III
‘Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it’ Ps.139:14
David knew God’s opinion about him and because he believed it so strongly, he was able to rise above the box of the opinion of men. When God sent Samuel to anoint a king in the house of Jesse, because of the opinion his family had of him, David was not presented at all. However, God’s view is far reaching and it Read the rest of this entry
Men’s View vs God’s View II
And they said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen. But don’t let God speak directly to us, or we will die!’ Ex.20:19
Anyone who lives his life by the mandate of man really never lives in fulfillment. Living according to the opinion of man is operating outside the will of God. The opinion of man is always changing and that is why it is dangerous to base our lives on man’s fleeting views. In today’s scriptural reference, the people of
Men’s View vs God’s View I
‘So God created human beings in His own image… God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it… And I have given every green plant as food’ Gen.1:26-30
Human beings generally have one view or the other about themselves. How you see yourself can be classified as either healthy or unhealthy. The word ‘unhealthy’ basically means something dangerous or something harmful; also used in reference to our choice of food or lifestyle. The word ‘view’ is defined as Read the rest of this entry
Offloading Unresolved Pain II
‘You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!’ Isaiah.26:3.
It is impossible to keep wounds fresh and to keep the pains away. Keeping the wounds fresh will only keep the pain fresh. Many of us think that by keeping the wounds fresh, we are punishing the people who have hurt us. The truth is that you are only punishing yourself. The next step to offloading the baggage of Read the rest of this entry
Offloading Unresolved Pain I
‘But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too’ Mark 11:25.
Unresolved pain is capable of destroying our relationship with God. The truth is that when you are carrying pain, you are actually carrying in offense the people that caused you that pain. When you refuse to let pain go, you cannot let the people go. It is impossible to be carrying pain and have forgiven the Read the rest of this entry
Pointers II
‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest’ Matt.11:28[KJV].
Unresolved pain is so bad that it keeps us from reaching our potential. ‘Then I realized that my heart was bitter, and I was all torn up inside. I was so foolish and ignorant— I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you.’Ps.73:21-22. God has such great plans for you, do not allow the pain of the past rob you of it. Read the rest of this entry
Pointers I
‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest’ Matt.11:28[KJV].
Living the life of a victim is staying in the place of defeat. God has so much more in store for us which is why He wants us to learn from every painful experience. It is the wisdom gained from the past pain that will keep you above the future pain. The fact that you have been hurt does not mean you will not be Read the rest of this entry
