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Do not be ready to speak but hold your Peace and allow God to work it out Do not be ready to speak but hold your Peace and allow God to work it out magnify Why Christians fight and argue is they have focused on the world and not the things of the spirit of God. Many would rather to be heard than to read and learn, many do not receive correction as they believe they know it all. Not one of us know it all as we all look to a darkened glass, none know all and we when we are willing to take correction and listen to others can and are willing to learn. We must be as Christ who healed the ear of the soldier that came to take him away. We need to be concerned with what is right in the spirit of God even when it comes to defending self. Keep your peace and allow God to work things out, as He will do it completely and effectively and we can not Encourage One Another. Say Encouraging Words Daily Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing (1 Thessalonians 5:11) Encouraging words make a difference. Have you ever known someone who believed in you, someone who frequently spoke words of encouragement and praise? The kind of person who made you feel you could do it, whatever "it" was? That’s the kind of person God wants us to be. Paul gave a good guideline when he wrote that everything we say should build up the one who is listening. 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). The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life (Proverbs 10:11). Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers (Acts 15:32). We sent Timothy, who is our brother and God's fellow worker in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith (1 Thessalonians 3:2). Therefore encourage each other with these words (1 Thessalonians 4:18). Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching (Hebrews 10:25). Follow God's example. Be an encourager! You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry (Psalm 10:17). For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope (Romans 15:4). May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus (Romans 15:5). Think positively. Look for things to encourage. Do you bring sunshine or gloom into the room? If you are a negative person, don't say, "I'm just a worrier. I was born that way." Or, "It’s my nature to be depressed." God is in the personality-changing business. He wants you to "be conformed to the likeness of his Son" (Romans 8:29). You can change. You can become known for your encouraging words. Life is full of problems, and we need to deal with them. But if we aren't careful, all we see are the problems. There are lots of good things we can focus on. Instead of "catching people being bad," catch them being good. Make your words a fountain of life. Be a positive person. Encourage one another. Ask God to help you develop a positive thought life. Immerse yourself in his Word. Pray. Over time, you will discover that you can control the way you think, choosing to focus on some thoughts and to reject others. The following verse can be life changing. Write it out and post it where you will see it regularly, on your refrigerator, bathroom mirror or the dashboard of your car. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if any-thing is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things (Philippians 4:8). When you wake up in the morning, ask God to help you look for and focus on the positive. Pray for this attitude throughout the day. Choose to meditate on the positive. Bring sunshine into the world. Speak positively. Be an encourager. Encourage others daily. When you talk, you make a series of choices about what subjects to discuss, what memories to bring up, and what points to make. There always are negative things you could say, but there also are positive ones. Choose the positive. Choose to specialize in encouraging words, not in critical comments. As Paul wrote, "Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification" (Romans 14:19). The following points give practical ways to be an encourager. If you would like to dig a little deeper, buy a copy of "Encouraging Your Spouse," a book for married couples with advice that can help any relationship. Bring friendly speech into your relationships. Don't start complaining as soon as you see your spouse, child, employee, neighbor or someone else. Ask about his or her day. Give a compliment. Share stories about your day, insights from Bible study, victories on the job, or other things they may be interested in.. Voice words of encouragement, appreciation, support, and respect. Acknowledge others' abilities and efforts. If someone feels inadequate, encourage him or her. Monitor your positive and negative remarks. Learn to be self-aware and listen to what you say. Be sure you make many more positive comments than negative ones. Respond to problems with hope and encouragement. When someone talks about personal difficulties, do not respond with a "gloom and doom" attitude. Listen with compassion and avoid simplistic advice. Say something such as, "I know this is a tough time for you, but it won't last. Let me encourage you: God will see you through, and I'm here to help, too." [God] comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God (2 Corinthians 1:4). And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone (1 Thessalonians 5:14). Avoid subtle criticisms. Watch out for subtle ways you may tear others down, such as pointing out how quickly you can mow the lawn when you know it takes them twice as long. Discuss problems as a friend. There are times in every relationship—in a family, on the job, or wherever—when people discuss difficult topics. When you do, speak in a courteous, friendly manner. The way you speak usually is more important than whether your opinions are right or wrong. Plan to say encouraging words. Make it a habit to encourage those around you. Consider keeping track of how you are doing on a day-by-day basis. For example, you could: keep an encouragement journal or diary. It is important to continue to be encouraging to others as we do not know the other persons heart, or state of mind. Some thing you say may just save a life. God would have us to be encouraging to one another. Encouraging words lift the spirit and makes learning an enjoyment thus we tend to learn more easily, and look forward to the learning process. You may be the only bright spot in that persons day, you may even make the person wonder and seek to be more like you. Christians who go around being criticial of others do not inspire growth but rather the opposite. Let us be possitive about God, self ,and our situations and then our light shine more brightly and others will want what we have in Jesus. Those who go around finding fault with others, holidays and every thing they oppose do not bring light but rather untterdistain for Gods word for they cast a shadow of darkness others do not care to seek. Let us be glad in the LORD for He has counted us to be worthy of Life Everlasting in the finished work on the Cross. Those wqho belong will walk in the Light as He is in the Light. SO YOU CALL YOURSELF A CHRISTIAN? magnify For all of Gods children and those who have been called of Him. My heart is so full and my cup run-nth over with love and joy. Your prayers and kind words have helped me so much and you will never know how much each of you have done for me. We serve an awesome LORD and if we say we have fellowship with Him and we walk in darkness we lie and the truth is not in us. The LORD makes me who I am and it is not of my own. The Lord has made me a new man and put off my old man not me. The LORD spirit speaks to my spirit to lead me in the way I should go, and He surrounds me with all of you to help me walk the walk that God called me to walk. Being a true Christian is not quoting scriptures and calling out others but it is the very spirit of God; Loving, forgiving, passionate, understanding, and slow to anger. When come upon another give a kind word with love for it turns away wrath. When we use scriptures to hurt another we are not doing so in Christ. we can claim to be all things, yet if we do not love we are liken to a bell which has no sound and we lie about who we are. No man/woman who sets out to endanger/hurt another is born again!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT BELIEVE ME THEN READ GODS WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are to do all things in love if you call a Pastor a fake you best be right or you will answer to God! If you are unkind towards others or seek to hurt them you will answer to God. So you call your self a Christian........then you better know just what you are claiming to be, because God knows who you are and why you do the things you do! Satan him self can quote scripture but he can not love?????????? That LOVE takes the spirit of God. we are told by Jesus to have no other Gods before HIM.... and to love all others...and this fulfills the Law.!!!!!!!!!! So you still want to be a Christian? then do away with hater-ed and forgive, be long suffering and LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE, and when you think you have done all reach out and tell someone Gods loved them so that He gave His only Begotten son to die for them so that they may have life ever-lasting. Then show them Gods love by LIVING it, not just posting it but with every breath you draw GBU Jesus be the reason for you LIVING...GBU Amen