Good morning, beautiful people, how are you all doing? I woke up this morning with a burden in my spirit to write this down. I honestly don’t know why, but maybe it’s for someone who consciously or unconsciously displays these attitudes. I pray the Holy Spirit works in you, in Jesus’ name. I will be listing my thoughts in bullet points to make it easy for us. Also, feel free to disagree and kindly add your opinion in the comment section
You are not being a good person when…
·
You receive a gift, and the first thing you do is Google
the price. Why? Do
you realise that it is not the price of the gifts that matters, but the thought
behind them? Do you know their financial capability at that time? What if it is below your standard? will you return it? Indeed, you
are not a good person; you clearly have the spirit of ingratitude.
· You compliment someone, but the moment
they walk away, you search online for the cost of what they’re wearing to know if they can afford it or if you can afford it. This is a sign of envy, and the bible
says in the book of Proverbs
14:30 “A heart
at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”. By the
way, you do not just have the spirit of covetousness, you have the spirit of envy.
· You dislike people for their
achievements instead of being happy for them. Remember, we all have our own unique
paths and destinies. Celebrating others comes with a blessing. The bible tells
us in the book of Romans
12:15 “Rejoice
with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”
·
You expect others to dim their light so
you can feel good about yourself; you are always looking for ways to put their lights off. This shows you have low self-esteem and
jealousy toward their growth. Go and read the book of Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world… let
your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify
your Father in heaven.”
·
You feel happy when others face
challenges,
thinking, “Finally,
their life is at a standstill.” Maka chukwu ibu a very wicked person. Let me just drop this here
for you, Obadiah
1:12 “Do not gloat over your brother in the
day of his misfortune.”
·
You constantly speak negatively about
people,
especially
your friends,
both in
front of them and behind their backs. This isn’t “just banter”; it reveals the true condition of
your heart towards them ibu ezigbo onye njoo. For example:
someone says, “Aww, James is such a nice guy. I’ve heard people say wonderful
things about him.” Instead of agreeing and adding your own positive thoughts,
you reply, “Really? Haha! Wait until you get close to him, you’ll see he’s
not.” But deep down, you know he is nice, you’re just envious because people don’t say the
same about you.
People can sense negative
energy. It’s like a strong, unpleasant perfume that repels others. Niceness, on
the other hand, is a sweet fragrance that draws people in. Even the elements
and the universe respond to kindness.
It
costs nothing to be nice. I understand you are not perfect, and you may not
like everyone you meet, but you can still be cordial, kind, and respectful. Do
you read your bible? If yes, you must have come across Colossians 3:12 that
tells us “Therefore, as God’s chosen people… clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
As
a Christian and a believer in our Lord Jesus Christ, remember: the Holy Spirit
lives in you. He is love personified. He teaches you how to love people
regardless of personal closeness. He gives you wisdom and discernment to live
with agape
love. Memorise this bible verse, Romans
5:5: “God’s
love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been
given to us.”
If
you see yourself in any of these attitudes, ask God to help you become a better
person. God
hates ugliness of the heart.
Hug yourself with this bible
verse, Galatians
5:22-23: “But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”
Thank
you for coming to my TED Talk. Okay, byeeee! Time to pray for yous
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