The God Equation.

The God Equation.

Philippians 4.8-9AMP

Negativism makes a faithful person want to weep; It’s tough to fight a pessimistic spirit. This spirit of negativism (fear) can break down the greatest thinkers. It can make them feel paralyzed through and through. -A bad report is a report without the God equation.

Philippians 4.8-9AMP “Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart]. 9 The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things [in daily life], and the God [who is the source] of peace and well-being will be with you.”

Be aware that Paul wrote this letter while in prison. It’s called a prison epistle. -A person should come to the conclusion that becoming negative does not have anything to do with physical condition, or the atmosphere.

There is a story of a woodpecker who was pecking on a tree. Just as he flew away, lightning hit the tree and split it right down the middle. The woodpecker heard the noise, turned back, and said, “Look what I did!”

A lot of us are like spiritual woodpeckers. We walk around consciously and subconsciously and say, “Look at the house I’ve bought. Look at this car I drive. Look at the school I went to. Look at the job I have. Look at what I have done.”

But the only reason why we have anything is because God let lightning strike!

Becoming negative occurs when you take your eyes off the Son of God. You become sensitive to your own emotions, over the power of God and His word.

Be aware that Paul wrote this letter while in prison. It’s called a prison epistle. -A person should come to the conclusion that becoming negative does not have anything to do with physical condition, or the atmosphere.

Hebrews 12.2NIV “fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

As I ponder on, Philippians 4.8, I have to think long and hard to find something so true, noble, just, pure, and lovely.

A thought to ponder, some things might fit this category, but how long do they stay this wonderful?

I felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit say, “Only Jesus Christ stays and remains the same forever, Hebrews 13.8.

Think about this- pure, lovely, and just. “As men of old walked in God’s obedience, they were always challenged. -The voice of negativism, opinions of men, and plain out disobedience spoke to them, as it does us.” PH

When Negativism, unbelief, and fear manifest, they become ‘one’ as our disobedience is practiced.

Times have not changed, but satan still works the same way. (The devil knows if he can get you thinking wrong he has you)!

Colossians 3.1–2NLT “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.”

Leaving North Myrtle Beach and going through some small towns. There were some pretty powerful signs on the side of the road, and I wanted to share a few of them with you.

All the signs had bright yellow background with red letters, and it said, “Repent.” “Jesus, forgive me of my sins.” Jesus, save my soul! Jesus I give you my life.

As I read these signs, I begin to think about the person. who rented these billboards, I have to say these signs touched my heart, because the power of God‘s word, ‘one’ can read a sign like that and be saved and forgiven. P.H

Faith cries out, “You are well able!” Doubt whispers, “You can’t do it.” -You are too small, -You aren’t able, -You’re not smart enough. -You’re out of their league.

Numbers 13.1-2, 27-33NKJV “And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the children of Israel; from each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a leader among them.

27 Then they told him, and said: “We went to the land where you sent us. It truly flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. 28 Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there. 29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the South; the Hittites, the Jebusites, and the Amorites dwell in the mountains; and the Canaanites dwell by the sea and along the banks of the Jordan.” 30 Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.” 31 But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.” 32 And they gave the children of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out, saying, “The land through which we have gone as spies is a land that devours its inhabitants, and all the people whom we saw in it are men of great stature. 33 There we saw the giants (the descendants of Anak came from the giants); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.””