3 tips to stop living offended at God

Can you really be living offended at God? 🤔 Yup. Learn the signs you may be living offended and the tools you have to stop. 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.

But what if you don’t know you can be living offended at God?

Verse

Ephesians 4:30 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.

Thoughts on living offended at God

When I had laid my family, finances and future on the line and left a church I loved to follow a call to move to New Zealand... and my dad died of Bulbar ALS... I learned how easily I can be living offended at God.

Tips to stop living offended at God

1. Know you can live offended at God
2. Know the signs you may be living offended at God
3. Know the tools to stop living offended at God.

Prayer

Help us recognize we may be living offended at you and show us how to trust you again, so we can have the peace that passes understanding.

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4 tips to not judge others

The Bible seems to have conflicting instructions how to judge and not to judge. What’s that’s all about? Will knowing what the issues is help us to live more like Jesus? 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

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 can’t help judge people you think don’t have common sense?

Verse

Ephesians 4:29 - 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.

Thoughts on what and how to Judge

Are you quick to pass judgment on another? Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? (Romans 14:4) Many times, a critical person is someone with the gift of discernment who doesn’t choose to operate in love.

Judging means to discern and decide OR to condemn. Since Jesus didn’t come into the world to condemn it (John 3:17), we know we need to understand the times we’re told to judge it means to discern and decide.

Tips to consider when you judge

1. Check your fruit Galatians 5:22-23 - love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self control. Are you living these out when you judge to condemn others?
2. Golden rule it (Matthew 7:12) - do unto others
3. Humble yourself (James 4:6-10) - ask for forgiveness when it comes out
4. Rely on Holy Spirit’s help. (Gal 5:25)

Prayer

Help us judge ourselves so we’ll not be judged and stand condemned with the world.

Next Step

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Day 1 - I Control My Thoughts - Video Reflection

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.

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Today’s Reflection:

I Control My Thoughts

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?

Today’s Devotional:

Day 1 - Control your thoughts

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Day 1 - I Control My Thoughts Reflection

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.

Join the Negativity Fast today http://revtrev.link/fast

Today’s Reflection:

I Control My Thoughts

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?

Today’s Devotional:

Day 1 - Control your thoughts

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4 Tips to not crush others with negative words

Learn how you not speak negative words and only let words that encourage out of your mouth (Ephesians 4:29) 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

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

1. Control your tongue - How? abundance of heart the mouth speaks Proverbs 4:23
2. 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
   
3. 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.
4. 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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The number one tip to rise above discouragement

We all have bad days. We’ll all go through troubling seasons. Learn how to rise above discouragement. 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

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?

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4 Tips to change a Negative Environment

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

1. Realize you are the light.
2. Stay connected to THE LIGHT - practice the presence Brother Lawerence
3. 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

1. Change what you can change when you can change it…until then, change the atmosphere. It’s what you were made for.

Next Step

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