ToxicThinking and Positive Belief

Happy Wednesday !

Here are some snippets from this really encouraging article on dealing with negative people (or your own thoughts)  in your life 

Giving Love when it's not given back equally 

• As Christ followers, we strive to give love from a pure heart that doesn’t require a person to love us perfectly in return. But sometimes the person we give our love to consistently betrays and wounds us. How do we give 1 Corinthians 13 love in that situation?

Not giving up

• He is waiting to transform the lives of everyone leaking nuclear emotions and throwing verbal grenades. The controller, the abuser, and the too-easily angered are not immune to the power of God’s Word. We are promised that nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37, Mark 10:27).

• God created those who hurt us. He has a good plan for their lives. He knows the “why” behind their destructive behaviors. He knows the lies they believe about themselves. He knows what stands in the way of their wholeness. He is a Shepherd who pursues every sheep that wanders away from all He offers.

Praising and Prayer

• When we arm ourselves and pray, we salute His authority and partner with His plan for the family of God.

• Praising God is a powerful first line of defense. We can worship and adore Him, our wonderful counselor and supreme relationship expert.
• We can choose to live prayerfully and humbly before God. He can help us love those who do not love us well with a pure heart.
• Praying for your enemy is like training for the Christian Olympics. The stakes are high. The requirements are intense. But the reward is far greater than any gold medal. Your prayer can be used by God in a person’s life, their family, and the generations after them.

Resource: Bible Study Tools.com/ 

How to Pray for the Toxic People in Your Life

Jennifer O. White

Read the Full Article

Read Romans 4 vs. 18-21 

From Battlefield of the Mind: YouVersion Daily Devotional

Positive belief in God's promises yields good results because the Good One sends them to us. Refuse to give up, and you will see the results of your positive belief.

For the things you hope for but have not yet received 

Pray: Dear Father in heaven, forgive my lack of belief. Forgive me for allowing Satan to deceive me or make me think I'm worthless or unworthy of Your miracles. I am worthy because You made me worthy. You are the God of the impossible, and I ask You to help me wait on You and never give up. In the name of Jesus Christ my Lord, I pray. Amen.

Another resource: keep your head up