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What we believe about ourselves determines in large measure our behavior.
We can change a person’s behavior for a time from the outside: “Children behave or else” – those incarcerated for crimes mostly exhibit good behavior – until they get out. Remember that TV program, “The Greatest Loser” – about weight loss? I know someone who won – and over a bit of time gained it all back. Nothing had changed in that person’s perception, their believing, of who they were. They believed terrible things about themselves, and all that exercise and diet did not change that.
WHAT we believe will determine our destiny! Even life and death! Simple death example: suppose you flew to England. Rented a car, and drove off. On the right side of the road, like here in America. Sincerely believing, sincerely behaving. But wait! They drive on the LEFT side of the road in the UK. If you keep up sincerely believing what’s wrong — you are likely to end up — DEAD!
How about a life example. From John 3:16 “…whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved….” Acts 16:31. Or those 2 blind men in Mat 9:29, Jesus said, “be it done to you according to your faith” – or, according to what you have believed.
Many Christians struggle today because they barely believe the Good News. Mostly they believe the OLD NEWS with a little GOOD NEWS sprinkled on top.
Why is that you ask? I submit to you Ro 10:14 “How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher?” One must hear the Good News concerning Jesus preached! Then the Holy Spirit witnesses to the Good News. I mean, to understand that our sins have been taken away, the accuser has been disarmed, that we have died to sin and our lives are hidden with Christ in God is cause for rejoicing unceasingly!!
Pray for your pastor. Your church leadership. There are so many demonic distractions and worries that assail them – like church growth and paying bills. Distractions can keep anyone from sharing the Good News.
The Good News is good news for EVERYONE, mature Christians included. May it be shouted out where you worship. People’s behavior will change as they hear the Good News, believe it, and grow IN CHRIST. Your church will be overflowing with powerful men and women of God, willingly volunteering to do the work of the ministry! Can you see it? I can!
Where the Good News is preached, without the Bad News added, people will — COME ALIVE!NEW BLOG NOTIFICATION
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