No one likes to hang out with someone who is NEGATIVE all the time.
How do you change your negativity into positivity?
What does the Bible say?
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
2 Corinthians 10:5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ
Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
So, from my own studies it seems that Negativity starts in YOUR MIND! So, take control of your mind!
Something God is challenging me to do right now it not just stop talking negative about people but also to stop THINKING negative about people.
How is saying something negative that much different than thinking it? Sure, saying it will affect other people but in the long run it hurts you.
Being negative drags you down, others down and the person youre being negative about.
Take control of your mind! Stop thinking negative and your mouth will stop speaking negative! I am finding this true in my own life!
If someone is making you mad, or annoying you rather than spouting off a load of negative crap about them ask the Lord to show you how HE sees that person. Ask God to help you LOVE them the way HE loves them! I can tell your from my own recent experience, this works! Asking God to show you how He sees people will really help you to not be negative about people.
When youre mad at someone, speak the POSITIVE about them. Dont even allow negative thoughts about that person to come out! This is something I have struggled with most of my life but God is really teaching me how to love people where they are, the way they are. It all starts with your mind-take control of your mind and your mouth will follow.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?
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