If you have read my blog before then you will most likely have noticed that I changed it around.. a lot! It is because I have a tendency to be a little negative sometimes, and it is not good. So first thing I will write about that God is teaching me, is why it is not good to be negative. First of all, negative thoughts leads to negative speaking, which can be very hurtful to others. The Bible is very clear in many verses that negative speaking and thinking is no good, what-so-ever!
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. James 1:26
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.' For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. Matthew 15:18-19
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 1:12
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Philippians 4:8
I think those verses clearly state how negative thinking and speaking can cause problems for you and the people around you, as well as how positive and Godly thinking and speaking can be uplifting for you and the people around you. It is also pleasing to the Lord, which is our goal as Christians.
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29
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