Administrators Gail Posted February 12, 2016 Author Administrators Posted February 12, 2016 And Rachel- here's backatcha: phkrause 1 Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
8thdaypriest Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 6 hours ago, Gail said: I wonder, also, who truly is exempt. At what point does distorted thinking become problematic? We mortals likely have a different line in the sand than God does, but OTOH the potential for His healing may prove different also. And he shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free- John 8:32 In this context, this work of discovering the truth and then confronting those thoughts in our minds which are defeating us, may take a lifetime. More likely - it will take a thousand years. Quote 8thdaypriest
Administrators debbym Posted February 13, 2016 Administrators Posted February 13, 2016 Only in Jesus can we form one right thought. God's loving and forgiving kindness has been generously made available to every human being, mercy upon mercy grace upon grace. Where sin abounds grace much more abounds. all are sinners and all produce self centered thinking. The heart is deceitful above all things who can know it. there is none that arouseth themselves to seek after thee. all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. God invites, Look unto me and be ye saved all ends of the earth. of ourselves we can do nothing, but i can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. what a wonderful Saviour, what a wonderful redemption. phkrause, aka, Gail and 1 other 4 Quote deb Love awakens love. Let God be true and every man a liar.
Moderators Gerr Posted February 13, 2016 Moderators Posted February 13, 2016 Quote Causes of distorted thinking: genetics, upbringing, drugs, alcohol, depression, hormonal, malnutrition, adverse circumstances .... rudywoofs (Pam) and Gail 2 Quote
Stan Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 I suspect most of us think we think normal. How do we tell if we do not? Naomi 1 Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com
Moderators Gerr Posted February 13, 2016 Moderators Posted February 13, 2016 5 minutes ago, Stan said: I suspect most of us think we think normal. How do we tell if we do not? I am. Ask me if you are. aka, Naomi and Gail 3 Quote
JoeMo Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 5 hours ago, Stan said: I suspect most of us think we think normal. How do we tell if we do not? I used to think that my though patterns were normal and everyone else's was weird. I realized earlier in life that that is not logical. I realize now that I am weird and others are normal. Well - maybe not weird; but at least quirky. GayatfootofCross 1 Quote
Administrators Gail Posted February 14, 2016 Author Administrators Posted February 14, 2016 I am continually reminded how much "self" there is in both my thoughts and in my reactions to others' words. JoeMo and Naomi 2 Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
GayatfootofCross Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 19 minutes ago, Gail said: I am continually reminded how much "self" there is in both my thoughts and in my reactions to others' words. me too Heaven is all about the other selfs. The law in the hearts is all about giving and looking at things from their perspectives. Paul calls it esteeming others higher than ourselves. Phil 2:3 Gail and debbym 2 Quote For all Eternity God waited in anticipation for You to show up to give You a Message - YOUR INCLUDED !!! { a merry dance }?️? " If you tarry 'til you're better You will never come at all " .. "I Will Rise" by the late great saved Glen Campbell If your picture of God is starting to feel too good to be true, you're starting to move in the right direction. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite." Romeo and Juliet
LifeHiscost Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 On 2/11/2016 at 2:09 PM, 8thdaypriest said: Distorted thinking is BASED upon a LIE. The "CURE" is TRUTH. All LIES result in distorted thinking, IF the lie is believed, and becomes part of the persons belief system - about themselves, or about others, about the church, about whatever.... That is one reason I LOVE this forum. It exposes LIES and flasehoods. Even though the misunderstanding of some portion of Scripture, or the misunderstanding of God's character or HIs will, is small. Even a small distortion of truth, will grow and grow, until it causes great misunderstanding. The end result is a change of behavior - towards God, or towards others, or towards self. Sometimes it causes one to give up - thinking God could never forgive their particular sins. Love is the answer and unhindered Love is the final answer. Stephen is a perfect example. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep....Acts 7 Reveals also the point that early Christianity did not put stock in the saved winging their way directly to heaven upon death. 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.....Acts 2 God is Love!~Jesus saves! Quote Lift Jesus up!!
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