This reflection helps you to control your thoughts. It’s the truth of scripture that’s personalized with a question to help you think about how to apply it. Get the devotional at http://revtrev.link/fast Subscribe to the podcast at https://revtrev.com/radio #LiveLIGHT #Blessing #Peace #Hope #negativity #thoughts
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and reversed the curse and took your place and invited you to take his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God creation longs to be revealed. You are a living LIGHT. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy and hope at all times in every situation.
I control my thoughts. My Father has given my everything I need for life and godliness. His Holy Spirit empowers me to accomplish every good work prompted by faith. I take thoughts captive. I tear down strongholds. I demolish arguments that set themselves up against the knowledge of Christ. I do it with same power that raised Christ from the dead.
Have I been taking thoughts captive or have thoughts been taking me captive lately?
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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day, sin came into the world and you bore the consequences, Jesus came and took your place and reversed the curse and offered you His yoke that is easy and His burden that is light. You're a child of God creation longs to be revealed. Don’t conform but be transformed so you can have peace and joy and hope at all times and in every situation.
But what if others don’t know you’re a Christ follower because of your negative words?
Verse
Ephesians 4:25-31 New Living Translation (NLT) So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbours the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need. Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behaviour.
Thoughts on Negative Words
Wow…how are we supposed to only let encouraging words come out of our mouth?
4 Tips
Control your tongue - How? abundance of heart the mouth speaks Proverbs 4:23
THINK before you speak (or post)- True? Ephesians 4:15 Helpful? Colossians 4:6 Intelligent? James 3:13 Necessary? James 1:26 Kind? Titus 3:2
Know what Gossip is and how to stop it. - You know something is gossip when you’re not part of the problem or part of the solution and you’re talking about it with someone who is not part of the solution or part of the problem.
Be Led by Holy Spirit Gal. 5:25
Extra tip - elastic band to snap - behaviour modification
Prayer
“Holy Spirit, remind us every time we don’t speak words that build up someone else. Make us quick to repent and make amends. Soften our excuses and let everything we say be good and helpful, so that our words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.”
Next Step
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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day, sin came into the world and you bore the consequences, Jesus came and took your place and reversed the curse and offered you His yoke that is easy and His burden that is light. You're a child of God creation longs to be revealed. Don’t conform but be transformed so you can have peace and joy and hope at all times and in every situation.
But what if you’re discouraged?
Verse
Ephesians 4:20-23 But that isn’t what you learned about Christ. Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.
Thoughts on discouragement
All of us are going to have times of discouragement. It’s part of living in a fallen world.
Jesus promised that “in this world you will have trouble.” (John 16:33) Paul insisted that, “those who get married at this time will have troubles” (1 Corinthians 7:28).
It’s not a matter of avoiding trouble, it’s how are you going to go through it.
David lost everything. Ziklag was destroyed and their families were taken. Everyone was discouraged and his men talked about stoning him. “But David strengthened himself in the Lord”
The number one tip to rise above discouragement
When you are discouraged….
Strengthen yourself in the Lord.
You can do this yourself through:
praise and joy;
the Word;
waiting expectantly on the Lord and
praying in the Spirit.
You can also get encouragement from others through life-giving relationships.
When you’re discouraged, how do you strengthen yourself in the Lord? Do you have a go-to rhythm?
Next Step
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I have 4 Tips to Change a Negative Environment. Are you in a place that drags you down? There’s help for that. Learn more and sign up for our community to help you move from negativity to positivity over Lent http://revtrev.link/fast #LiveLIGHT #Blessing #Peace #Hope #negativity
Verse
Ephesians 4:18-19 Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him. They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day, sin came into the world and you bore the consequences, Jesus came and took your place and reversed the curse and offered you His yoke that is easy and His burden that is light. You're a child of God creation longs to be revealed. Don’t conform but be transformed so you can have peace and joy and hope at all times and in every situation.
But what if you’re in a place that drags you down?
Thought on Negative Environments
You’re in the world, even though you’re not of it, so you need to know what you do when you’re in a negative environment. What do you do in a negative environment?
I know a toxic person may be in your home. I’m certain you have a few in your work or church.
If you’re not safe, and can’t set up boundaries, remove yourself from an unsafe situation.
But you can be in a safe situation and still be in a negative one.
3 Tips to change a Negative Environment
Realize you are the light.
Stay connected to THE LIGHT - practice the presence Brother Lawerence
Work as unto the Lord. Colossians 3:23-24
In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over without a message by the way their wives live 1 Peter 3:1
Bonus Tip
Change what you can change when you can change it…until then, change the atmosphere. It’s what you were made for.
Next Step
Sign up for the Live LIGHT Negativity Fast today for free at http://revtrev.link/fast and get 46 Daily Reflections and 46 daily Devotionals, a weekly Conversation Cafe, Quick Connect AND you get a life-giving community so that you can move from toxic negativity to life-giving positivity over Lent.
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We can’t believe every thought in our head. We shouldn’t believe thoughts of self-condemnation. In today’s podcast, I share 2 tips to get rid of Self-Condemnation. Learn more and sign up for our community to help you move from negativity to positivity http://revtrev.link/fast #LiveLIGHT #Blessing #Peace #Hope #negativity
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day, sin came into the world and you bore the consequences, Jesus came and took your place and reversed the curse and offered you His yoke that is easy and His burden that is light. You're a child of God creation longs to be revealed. Don’t conform but be transformed so you can have peace and joy and hope at all times and in every situation.
What if you keep hearing self-condemnation in your head?
Ephesians 4:17 says
With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused.
Thought
You can’t believe every thought in your head. Garbage in means garbage out. You can’t agree with voices the condemnation. Jesus doesn’t do that. How do you get to think more of His thoughts for you?
Two Tips to get rid of Self-Condemnation
The Word of God - know the Bible
The word of God - Here what He says
Next Step
Sign up for the Live LIGHT Negativity Fast today for free at http://revtrev.link/fast and get 46 Daily Reflections and 46 daily Devotionals, a weekly Conversation Cafe, Quick Connect AND you get a life-giving community so that you can move from toxic negativity to life-giving positivity.
Learn 3 true statements that help you fast from negativity. Learn more and sign up for our community to help you move from negativity to positivity http://revtrev.link/fast #LiveLIGHT #Blessing #Peace #Hope #negativity
You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. Sin came into the world, and you bore the consequences. Jesus came and took your place and reversed the curse, and offered you His yoke that is easy and His burden that is light. You're a child of God creation longs to be revealed. Don’t conform but be transformed, so you can have peace, and joy, and hope at all times and in every situation.
What if?
What if you're surrounded by negativity?
What if you can't control the thoughts in your head?
What if you seem more and more on the boiling point of anger?
Since 2006 I’ve been helping people to think God’s thoughts about themselves and their circumstances. I have taken the time to turn the emails into a course and increase them to 46 lessons, and to as well as create 46 reflections that will be emailed to you. I’ve also opened up an exciting community to help you move from toxic negativity to life-giving positivity.
There are 3 truths you need to agree with so that you can live LIGHT above the negativity.
3 Truths that help you fast from negativity.
Negativity is any thought, word or action that is not in agreement with the will of God expressed in the Bible
I can’t control other people’s thoughts words or actions. I can only control mine - with Holy Spirit’s help.
Bringing my thoughts, words and actions more into agreement with the will of God expressed in the Bible - with Holy Spirit’s help can change the atmosphere in my everyday world - no matter how negative it is.
Next Step
Sign up for the Live LIGHT Negativity Fast today at http://revtrev.link/fast and move from toxic negativity to life-giving positivity.
Get 46 daily reflections and 46 daily emails along with a life-giving community, weekly Conversation Cafe and to help you fast from negativity and bring your thoughts, words and actions into more agreement with the will of God expressed in the Bible.
How I’ll help you fast from negativity
I’ll be doing Live Casts Monday - Friday and will be made into podcasts. This will be an instruction from the Word, maybe some Thought from me, and a prayer for all of us.
I’ll be unpacking Ephesians 4:15-32 and look at
2 Tips Get Rid of Self- Condemnation
3 Tips to change a Negative Environment
Tips to rise above Discouragement
4 Tips to not crush others with negative words
4 tips to not judge others
3 tips to stop living offended at God
4 Tips to Forgive
Then I’ll move on and talk about...
4 Questions on Negativity Fasts
4 Tips to stop feeling busy
4 Tips on how to confront
4 Tips to stop the worry
7 tips on How to Fight with HONOUR
They will be short. They will be interactive. If you can’t watch them live, you can still comment when you see them, and I’ll do my best to respond. In the meantime, I WILL respond to any email you send when you sign up at http://revtrev.link/fast and join the community today. There is no cost to join the Live LIGHT Negativity Fast.
ASK
If you’ve done a negativity fast, can you let me know in the comments if you’re willing to shoot a video to tell others about your experience? I have an app that makes it simple for you to do on your phone or computer. Download the app today https://revtrev.com/app
This is the Live LIGHT Loop for Friday, December 10, 2021 - celebrating all things Live LIGHT that can help you have peace and joy and hope at all times and in every situation.
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1. Live LIGHT Gratitude Challenge - it’s over and we had a great time. There’s still time for you to do the challenge yourself. http://revtrev.link/challenge
2. Live LIGHT Wellspring is coming… Your Source for all things Live LIGHT check it out and sign up at http://revtrev.link/wellspring
3. The Hope when it Hurts Tool is up for those in the Live LIGHT Community. It was live cast this morning into the Live LIGHT Community Facebook Group and is available for replay http://revtrev.link/join
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