Positive People

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I am still under conviction related to how easily a spirit of grumbling came upon me a few Sundays ago.

The Israelites were were prone to grumble against God, even after miraculous provisions occurred in their lives.

In John 6:43 Jesus senses that spirit of grumbling arising and says “Do not grumble among yourselves."

Post from the SocialWorkerHaven.com

1.  Positive People Encourage You Not to Quit

2. Positive People Add Value to Your Life  3. Positive People Encourage Positive Thinking Patterns 4. The Past Stays in the Past for a Positive Person 5. Positive People are Grateful 6. Positive People See Possibilities 7. Positive People Have a Great Sense of Humour 8. Positive People Have Emotions 9. Positive People Empower 10. Positive People Are Not Afraid to Ask for Help 11. Positive People Are Happy 12. Positive People Do Not Procrastinate 13. Positive People enjoy learning

"They help you become better and not bitter. Remember, there is nothing positive about being negative."

Paul speaks words of wisdom to the believers in Philippi:  

Do everything without grumbling or arguing. Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God. You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do anything they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the people of this world, as you hold firmly to the message that gives life. Then on the day when Christ returns, I can take pride in you. I can also know that my work and efforts were not useless. Philippians 2:14-16

Sometimes I stop and think, if Jesus came back right now what sort of spirit would he find me portraying.  Sitting on the dock one day this summer I said to my daughter, "Can you believe all five of your brothers and your mother and father are in some sort of PT due to a physical issue?" She replied, "Well, at least no one is taking chemo." Amen, she's right.

The Song

“Make Room” Meredith Andrews-Sarah Reeves & Chris McClarney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk-ReRHb_2s


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