![]() Every relationship and conversation is either moving you closer to Jesus or pulling you away.ĥ. Anyone who belittles your calling or makes fun of what God is doing through you do not belong in your “inner-circle”. You were born with talents and potential given to you by the Holy Spirit. People Who Belittle The Holy Spirit’s Assignment For Your Life. According to Scripture, “life and death are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21).Ĥ. Negative words are like arrows shot into the heart. A positive person does not refuse to ignore the negative, but he refuses to dwell on it.” We do not need people in our lives who feed our doubts and hinder us from standing on God’s promises.ĭale Galloway said, “If we put negative thoughts in our minds, we will become victimized by our own negative thinking. ![]() We need to surround ourselves with people who encourage our faith. Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him…” It aborts any miracle of God’s intervention in your life. It is like a spiritual cancer that starts small until it consumes every area of your life and thinking. People Who Feed Your Doubts, Not Your Faith.ĭoubt is contagious. I am speaking here of an “inner-circle” relationship – those we admire and reach out to for counsel.Ģ. People Who Hinder Your Pursuit Of Jesus.Īny person in your life who hinders or discourages your pursuit of knowing God has disqualified himself from a relationship with you. ![]() There Are Five Kinds Of People Who Do Not Belong In Your Lifeġ. “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’ Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning ” (1 Cor 15:33 NIV). One of the principles the thief on the cross violated was: HE NEVER LEARNED TO SAY “NO” TO THE WRONG KINDS OF PEOPLE. No matter who you are or what your background, the Holy Spirit has a life assignment He expects you to fulfill. God has a life assignment for every Christian. This is not the Christianity Jesus modeled! ![]() At the end of the evening, they go to bed – only to get up the next day and repeat the same mundane routine. They work at jobs they don’t like just to come home to hours of television. They live far beneath the will of God for their lives. The tragic reality in this criminal’s life is a reflection of many Christians around the world. He could not reconcile with his parents, wife or children. What an unspeakable tragedy! The thief could not jump off the cross and live his life over for Jesus. The thief on the cross had a saved soul, but a wasted life. now is the day of salvation” (2 Cor 6:2 NIV).Īs much as we celebrate this thief’s redemption, he remains perhaps the most tragic conversion in the Bible. Scripture teaches us the folly of procrastination in making Jesus Christ the Lord of our lives. We are not guaranteed time on our deathbed to make things right with the Lord. It is equally significant to point out that such a conversion is recorded only once. I believe this last minute salvation is recorded to show us the possibility of a person receiving forgiveness of their sins and receiving Christ’s gift of eternal life in the last moments of their life. Of all of the recorded deaths in the Bible, the thief on the cross is the only recorded death of an individual who made things right with God on his deathbed. Jesus’ response to him was, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” (Luke 23). Matthew 27:38-44 tells us he made fun of Jesus! However, after hanging next Jesus for 6 hours on the cross, he had a revelation of his own sinfulness and who Jesus was. However, what is commonly overlooked is his attitude toward Jesus during the majority of the crucifixion. Many in Christianity have been preached about this man’s brokenness and humility in his dying moments. There is an unnamed man in the Bible commonly referred to as “the thief on the cross.” In his last minutes on earth he humbly asked Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your Kingdom.” (Luke 23)
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