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Sorry I am behind. Missed the first three days but will try and catch up! I am grateful God gave us His Word to renew our mind.
I can be very critical, and sometimes think of it as a 'positive' – like analytical. But through school and studying God's word, I came to learn of a perspective – a 'charitable read'. I'm not sure what the actual definition is, but my understanding is – "giving grace to the person – writer, speaker, whoever – and reading through the comments to the heart of the person, a heart that you also seek the grace within." I hope to be less critical today and more engaging with the Spirit at work all around
Absolutely one of the best devotions that we have had thus far !! I have been negative, fearful, discontent and/or critical in some capacity within the past few hours/days. I am well aware that God knows my thoughts and my fears just as he knows my desire to please Him ~ I am a work in progress just as all of my sisters in this forum are …. Philippians 2:1-2: If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
I suffer from toxic thoughts in all of these categories. some of them might be, "I'm bored; I want this; I want that." That's in the discontented category. I can also sometimes be critical of others. then there's fearful, "I will never be able to figure this out," etc. I think negative can encompass all of these though.
I love the Lord, as I have mentioned before, this plan could not have come at the rit time for me. I am currently dealing with all the four types of toxic thoughts. So much so, I have been asking God and removing myself from position of authority in my church cos I know something is not right in my heart.
I remove all toxic thoughts in my heart, in my mind and in my lips. I renew my mind , soul and lips with His word in the name of Jesus. As He is, I am in this world.
As I read through the scriptures today, I began to think about all the little thoughts that go through my head each day that require my attention! The criticism of myself, the constant fear of the unknowns in my life, the jealously I often feel toward those who seem to have such a perfect balance. But I know that each person struggles in their own way. I ask Him to clear my mind of all of this toxicity and let me replace it with thankfulness, kindness, and compassion.
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I was a little confused as to what fear meant exactly, well I know what fear means but in this context I wasn't sure. After reading all the comments I now understand. I have had all the toxins at one point or another. Some this morning in fact. I try to remember to give it to God and let him fight for me but it's hard sometimes. So thankful I was lead to SRT!