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THE RESULTS OF A NEGATIVE ATTITUDE

 

"Those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. These are the things which defile a man". Matthew 15:18-20

I. A negative attitude can produce evil thoughts. If we constantly have evil thoughts, we will commit evil deeds. "Be not deceived; evil communication corrupt good manners. Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame." 1 Corinthians 15:33-34

II. A negative attitude can cause murders. If we dislike our brother long enough, we will at least try to murder his reputation. "Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." 1 John 3:15-16

III. A negative attitude can engender adultery. If we should lust for a strange woman, we would at least be committing adultery with her in our heart. "Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children." 2 Peter 2:14

IV. A negative attitude can bring about fornication. If we should long for another woman long enough, we would be trying to commit fornication with her. "For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour." 1 Thessalonians 4:2-4

V. A negative attitude can perform thefts. If we covet that which our neighbour has long enough, we would try to seal it from him. "Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth." Ephesians 4:28

VI. A negative attitude can create false witness. Why would one person desire that another person testify to that which is false for him? If a person does that which is wrong and is about to be punished for it, he would want another person to testify falsely for him. "These six things doth the Lord hat: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift running to mischief. A False witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren." Proverbs 6:16-18

VII. A negative attitude can produce blasphemies (evil speaking). Why does a person speak evil words? A person speaks evil words because his own works are evil. "And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam prophesied of these, saying, Behold the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds, which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speech which ungodly sinner have spoken against him." Jude 14-15

 

THE CONCLUSION

 

May the Lord bless you and give you wisdom so that you can overcome any negative attitudes that you may have.
 

Charles G. Burke: Minister
 

E mail address: charlesgburkegmail.com. Website spiritualasrmpour.com