i want you to think of that person that you find it hard to love. or that person you find it hard to be patient with. or that person you don't even like, you don't even want to be friendly to them! then say, how would a loving person act toward that person? if i were patient how would i act toward that person? or if i were friendly how would i act? once you've got that down then you start acting as if you're loving, you're patient, you're friendly, whatever. watch what happens! it will blow your mind. that is living by faith. living in faith!
some of you, the romance died in your marriage a long time ago. you say, “i just don't have any feelings for my mate any more. i'm not even attracted to them anymore.” you need GOD's power to jump-start the romance in your marriage.
you start acting romantic toward your mate. date your mate. treat them like a date. send them flowers. compliment them. build them up. start acting romantic and those feelings will come back, because feelings always follow actions. you cannot feel your way into an action but you can act your way into a feeling.
by faith say, “GOD, i want to feel this way.” then act this way and watch what happens.
so what that GOD is omnipotent? what good is GOD's power if you never take advantage of it? you're going to need GOD's power this next week. it is available.
what are you expecting GOD to do in your life this week? we limit GOD so much by our unbelief. we live on just a fraction of the power that is available to us.
if you want power you admit your weakness and that you need GOD. you admit your lack of power.
i have found, just like paul, that in my greatest weakness that in my time of greatest fear and weakness, i am strong and that GOD pours the power into my life when i don't have it in myself. GOD's power rests on my life. i know that. not because of who i am because i'm not anybody special but HE says that anybody who will admit that HE needs power and believes in faith and speaks in faith will get my power.
just a thought from the front porch…
5 comments:
No matter how great we think about ourself,we a re still weak & have no power to do anything.
Anything without GOD help..i do rely on GOD about everything's i did and i do in my life.
Great thoughts,love it:)
thanks fazrul.
"You can act your way into feeling." People don't realize how true this is. It's our actions that determine what we think and how we feel.
My FAVORITE verse having to do with "unanswered" prayer is from James in The Message:
[I guess that maybe while I’m waiting around for God to answer my
prayers, there is something I can be doing to pass the time. In fact, I’m
starting to think that maybe the delayed answers I’m looking for aren’t
God’s fault at all. Maybe they’re mine. Looking for a door to open, or
even a miracle to happen doesn’t require setting a timer and waiting.
It’s a call to action.]
"So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and
watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in
no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing
the field. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games
are over. Get serious, really serious. Get down on your knees
before the Master; it’s the only way you’ll get on your feet… Take
the old prophets as your mentors. They put up with anything, went
through everything, and never once quit, all the time honoring
God. What a gift life is to those who stay the course! You’ve heard,
of course, of Job’s staying power, and you know how God
brought it all together for him at the end. That’s because God
cares, cares right down to the last detail…"
(James 4:7-10; 5:10-11 / THE MESSAGE)
A good way to manage the emotions of our souls
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