Believing God changes everything. If I begin my day firmly persuaded that no matter what, “… in all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Romans 8:28), I inevitably experience the peace that God has promised.
If however, I wake up and feed my belief that “If it’s going to be, it’s up to me,” anxiety and fear stalk my heart. God’s promise of peace is appropriated through believing.
Consider the May 2008 issue of Scientific American Mind which reveals the results of an interesting study. Two groups of women in Asia were given the same test of mathematical ability. In the first group, just prior to the test, researchers mentioned the stereotype that women tend to do poorly in math. And indeed, the female subjects had low scores.
In the second group, the researches stated the belief that Asians tend to be superior in math. The women scored significantly higher. The test results reflected the test-takers underlying belief system. What you believe effects everything.
In the Bible, God has promised great spiritual blessings to His children: joy, peace, contentment, and more. And each of these blessings is appropriated through faith; faith that God is in charge and that He is good. Blessings flow as I believe that each and every day He will empower me, secure me, embrace me, and transform me.
Transformation is possible and this is the path, “…let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think” (Romans 12:2). As you believe, you will receive.
What do you believe?
If however, I wake up and feed my belief that “If it’s going to be, it’s up to me,” anxiety and fear stalk my heart. God’s promise of peace is appropriated through believing.
Consider the May 2008 issue of Scientific American Mind which reveals the results of an interesting study. Two groups of women in Asia were given the same test of mathematical ability. In the first group, just prior to the test, researchers mentioned the stereotype that women tend to do poorly in math. And indeed, the female subjects had low scores.
In the second group, the researches stated the belief that Asians tend to be superior in math. The women scored significantly higher. The test results reflected the test-takers underlying belief system. What you believe effects everything.
In the Bible, God has promised great spiritual blessings to His children: joy, peace, contentment, and more. And each of these blessings is appropriated through faith; faith that God is in charge and that He is good. Blessings flow as I believe that each and every day He will empower me, secure me, embrace me, and transform me.
Transformation is possible and this is the path, “…let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think” (Romans 12:2). As you believe, you will receive.
What do you believe?
1 comments:
Wow I really enjoy your posts they are almost always great reads.
Tyler-
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