It is interesting how we can have opinions about people. If your opinion about someone is negative and you always meditate on that thing, it is not healthy. There is a reason why the Word of God says:
Php 4:8 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.
Sometimes we want people to do things our way; we are in an endeavor to change people. We forget that only God can change people, our duty is just to present the truth and continue loving people even if they do not take our counsel. One thing I have realized is that when I try hard to change people, it stresses me out. My mind becomes darkened and I do not see things clearly. I start to see other wrong things with the person. I start to move backwards instead of forward. Eish bitterness!!
It starts to spread to other people. I start to be a judge. I start to think that I am better. I start to think that people are not in God’s will if they do not do things my way. Yes people may not be in God’s will like the prodigal son, but God knows what He is doing. Present the truth and move on K.B.
This is what I think legalism is, if I want people to do things my way.
THE QUESTION IS “WHAT IS GOD SAYING?”
Php 4:8 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.
Sometimes we want people to do things our way; we are in an endeavor to change people. We forget that only God can change people, our duty is just to present the truth and continue loving people even if they do not take our counsel. One thing I have realized is that when I try hard to change people, it stresses me out. My mind becomes darkened and I do not see things clearly. I start to see other wrong things with the person. I start to move backwards instead of forward. Eish bitterness!!
It starts to spread to other people. I start to be a judge. I start to think that I am better. I start to think that people are not in God’s will if they do not do things my way. Yes people may not be in God’s will like the prodigal son, but God knows what He is doing. Present the truth and move on K.B.
This is what I think legalism is, if I want people to do things my way.
THE QUESTION IS “WHAT IS GOD SAYING?”
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