> General Discussions
POSITIVE THINKING/VISUALIZATION
SandyFla:
The idea of positive thinking/visualization to get what you want sounds a lot like the "name it and claim it" crowd. The only twist is, "picture it and claim it."
Of course, without vision, the people perish (Proberbs 29:18). Without dreams we would get nowhere and do nothing. But the positive thinking/visualization ideology is more of a "magic formula" to get what you want.
Sandy
Deborah-Leigh:
Hello Sandy
Yes...you say : But the positive thinking/visualization ideology is more of a "magic formula" to get what you want.
Yes again...to get what the flesh wants, what the eyes desire and what the pride of life craves!.....
Peace to you
Arcturus :)
YellowStone:
My dear brothers and sisters, it saddens me to the heart for the lack of seemingly innocent faith towards the one who has created, holds and freely gives to all. :(
Luk 12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more [will he clothe] you, O ye of little faith?
Is this not something to be positive about, are we not to belive it, feel it, visualize it? For has not Christ himself stated!
Jhn 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
How can one not be positive knowing that the one whom holds us all close and dearly to his heart has promised to care for us like a mother cares for a child. :)
Who really, truly believes that when they ask our Father for something that our needs will be answered? Or who like us, would step out onto water just as Peter did and promptly sink?
Mat 14:29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
Mat 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
And what was Christs words to Peter, whom stumbled just like we?
Mat 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Faith, he said unto Peter "thou of little faith"
What is Faith? Well it is something more than Peter had, but not something we should ever dissmiss as something childish. :)
Mat 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Mat 21:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this [which is done] to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
Am I the only one who believes that Peter could have walked on water had his faith by God been strong enough? Do any believe that a mountain could resist the power of our Heavenly Father through ones faith? I certainly do not. These are positive statements for us, His children. :)
I hear and read of so much doom and gloom in many of these threads, of how it is only going to get worse, etc. WHY? :)
Has not our Father promised that he will take care of his flock?
2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2Pe 3:10 ¶ But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
2Pe 3:11 [Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness,
2Pe 3:12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
2Pe 3:14 ¶ Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Who dares stand up and say that this is not worth visualizing, that this is not a positive thought to carry in ones heart always??
Peter knew to look forward to such things, should not we also.
I find it very dishearting that this thread only focused on the "World" the same World that many here profess to have been dragged out of. Really!! Why then the incessant focus on the world and what it is doing.
Brothers and Sisters, I do not wish to offend any here; however, I do wish this to be as a wake up call.
Am I foolish for believing as David:
Psa 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
What faith have I if I do not Believe this with all my heart, where is my faith if I do not visualize God at my side throughout any trials and tribulations that my life may encounter. For as David knew, so do I firmly believe:
Psa 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
If we keep the the two greatest commandments (according to Christ) who can imagine what God has in store for us? :)
Mar 12:30,31 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment. And the second [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
I will close with this final Scripture that I firmly leaves no room for fear or negativity: :)
Rev 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
I love you all my dear brothers and sisters. :)
In Christ,
Darren
iris:
There has been this strangeness lately.
Who can see it?
Who can hear it?
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the thing's that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the
pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Iris
jennie:
Darren, I feel just as you do. I believe with my heart ,mind and soul the words spoken by Christ. If that is "positive visualization" then I guess I do it. When things are hard I do "visualize Jesus going with me through my hills and valleys. Jennie
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version