Negativity is characterized by habitual skepticism, pessimism, cynicism, and a disagreeable tendency to oppose or resist constructive treatment of something; it is a gloomy, pessimistic, and opposing outlook. Four common sources of negativity are: 1. Bend/Bias of the natural…

Philippians 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…

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all,…

Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye…

Our relationship to the Father couldn’t exist or con­tinue without forgiveness from Him.  Through forgive­ness, our relationship is maintained.  In like manner, we need forgiveness to maintain our relationship to our mate, child­ren, brothers, sisters, etc. Jesus said we were…

We need faith to receive from God and to please God.  God has dealt to every Christian the measure of faith and He intended for it to work for us.  Faith, though, works by certain principles.  Mark 11:22-26, “And Jesus…

Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily…

Ephesians 4:30-32, “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.  Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And…

Colossians 3:13, “Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: EVEN AS Christ forgave you, so also do ye.” Ephesians 4:32, “And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, EVEN…

Forgiving others of their offenses allows us to receive forgiveness from God for our own transgressions.  In the midst of personal conflict we do not always feel like forgiving.  Forgiveness, though, is a choice and not a feeling.  We can…