@Danbrilliant 18 July 2020 more from that month

Handling Negative Thoughts

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8 BIBLE READING IS PHILIPPIANS 4:6-8 6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. MESSAGE Believers are expected to keep good records of all good deeds done to them by others. This is because it will help you think the best concerning them, especially when they harm you or exhibit a contrary behaviour towards you.

You see, as a child of God, you should never have ill-thoughts towards anyone, even if they have truly offended you. Consciously recording peoples good deeds will make this easier, so that on days when they offend you, rather than think of the bad thing they have done, you will think of the good things they earlier did. The Bible says the biggest command for us Christians is to live in love. You can’t act out love if your heart is thinking differently. Even if you do, then your actions are not genuine and will be null and void. You own your heart, you control what goes on in it. Negative thoughts won’t be in your mind if you don’t put them there or permit them to grow. KEY POINT Cultivate the habit of replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. Further bible readings to help you; JOB 13:1-28 , JOB 14:1-22, JOB 15:1-35, ACTS 8:26-40