" NEGATIVE(S) "

Good Evening To You,

This weeks subject matter will be an important one, we're going to be looking into NEGATIVE OPINIONS. It's my prayer that you and yours are healthy, wealthy and connected to the father. If you're anything like me I'm prone to have negative feelings about something or someone whom has harmed me in some way.

Listen I'm not removed from the same feelings that you have from time to time. I work very hard to fight the natural feeling to strike out at someone in a negative manner. Anytime I feel the urge I truly call on the Lord.

It's human nature to accept the opinion of another as fact, but not Gods. We must be especially careful when voicing our own negative notions. As Jesus Christ is our shepherd we truly are the sheep. Just as sheep who go where they are led, we must only follow our shepherd. Now, what we say may heavily influence the actions of those who trust us to give sound advice. By carrying out Jesus' simple commands, we find ourselves following all of God's other laws as well.

When facing a tough decision, don't let the negatives cause you to lose sight of the positives. Weigh both sides carefully. Don't let potential difficulties blind you to God's power to help and promise to guide. When a cry of despair goes up around you, consider the larger perspective before you join in. Now don't you think that you have better ways to use your energy than to complain, HELLO.

The dictionary describes the word Negative in different ways: A proposition which denies or contradicts another; Marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal. Removal of something positive - Disagreeable, and lacking positive qualities.

We become fearful and sometimes motionless when we focus on the negative aspects of a situation. How much better it is to focus on the positive - God's direction and promises. Listen, I feel that it's very important that we understand this point. When confronted with an important decision and you know what you should do, MOVE OUT IN FAITH. Focus on the positives while trusting God to overcome the negatives. Problems don't have to rob you of the victory. I understand that at times we can and have become
preoccupied with problems when we should be looking for opportunities.

Instead of focusing on the negatives, develop an attitude of expectancy. Now hear this... to say that God cannot rescue someone or that a situation is impossible demonstrates a lack of faith.

Jesus' statement, " DO NOT JUDGE, " is against the kind of sanctimonious and judgmental attitude that tears others down in order to build oneself up. It is not a blanket statement against all critical thinking, but a call to be discerning rather than negative. Words can hurt almost as bad as a 2x4.

Until next time...

Jim