GOD Inhabits the Praises of HIS People, Not the Complaints and Criticisms we have!

Good Morning Everyone,

The LORD gave me some great verses this morning that HE wants me to share with everyone. It is so easy for us to complain and be critical of others.
This is not the way JESUS is with us. HE wants HIS children to love each other not discourage one another and have a critical spirit. A lot of times we get thoughts and we run with them. What I mean is, just because a thought comes into our minds doesn't make it true or real. God says we're to bring every thought captive to the obedience of CHRIST.

2 Corinthians 10:3-6 "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of GOD, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of CHRIST: And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
We need to be very careful in life not to believe every thought that comes into our minds about something or someone.

I Peter 3:10-18 "For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile; let him eschew (turn away from) and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue (pursue) it. For the eyes of the LORD are over the righteous, and HIS ears are open unto their prayers; but the face of the LORD is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the LORD GOD in your hearts; and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in CHRIST. For it is better, if the will GOD be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. For CHRIST also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to GOD, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:"

Sometimes we can be quick to be critical and cruel with our tongues. I know that the LORD wants us to be gentle and kind with one another. We also shouldn't try and control others. Just because we sometimes don't like and agree with what others say, doesn't give us the right to hurt others in it. When we do this in a critical and mean spirited way then the enemy has an open door in our lives to bring disharmony in the lives of GOD'S children.
Proverbs 18:21 says "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."

Philippians 1:27-29 "Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of CHRIST: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; And in nothing terrified by your adversaries; which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of GOD. For unto you it is given in the behalf of CHRIST, not only to believe on HIM, but also to suffer for HIS sake;"
The LORD has given us HIS wisdom in HIS WORD, we as HIS children need to trust HIM and walk in HIS truths.

Philippians 4:6-9 are great verses to ponder on if we have a problem with a critical and negative spirit. "Be careful for nothing; (anxious) but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known unto GOD. And the peace of GOD , which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through CHRIST JESUS. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue , and if there be any praise, think (meditate) on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in ME, do: and the GOD of peace shall be with you."
When we think on all these things it will leave no room for a critical, negative, controlling spirit. Therefore knowing this truth and practicing this truth shall make you free, and you shall be free indeed. We need to be tenderhearted just as JESUS is always tenderhearted with us, we need to be with each other. For some of us these lessons can be very hard, but just trust the LORD and believe HE knows and is truth. HE will set you free if you will just act upon these truths in your lives.
For years, this was a very difficult lesson for me to learn, but I was most miserable for it. I have gotten deliverance from this in many ways the past two years. But it took an act of faith on my part to implement these wonderful truths in my life. Have I arrived? NO way, but I am on a journey to be more like my Savior JESUS CHRIST, because I know this is what the FATHER desires for my life here on earth and in eternity. Thank you FATHER for your grace, mercy and longsuffering in waiting on me to conform to the image of your SON JESUS!
I know there are many of us suffering with a critical and negative spirit, because that is what the enemy wants from us, but guess what we don't have to live with that kind of spirit in our lives. The peace of GOD in our lives is a far more wonderful thing to have in our hearts then an unforgiving, unloving, critical spirit. If you desire to be loving and tenderhearted towards others and you struggle with this, I promise you, if you repent, HE is faithful and just to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Most of us don't want to be this way. I didn't, but this spirit was an enemy of my soul for many years. I am so thankful for what JESUS can do in the heart of a believer that if we will only ask for HIS help to overcome, you will find HIM faithful everytime.
My heart's prayer is that this has ministered to someone's heart today. Please go to the LORD HE loves you so much! HE wants you to be free from this bondage that you live in. When we have a critical unloving, negative spirit, it not only hurts others, but it torments our own souls. We cannot have peace with GOD until we get this right with JESUS and with other's we have hurt. If there is anyone reading this that I have hurt with my tongue, please forgive me. I never intentionally want to hurt anyone, because I know what it feels like, because I have been hurt many times in my life. I needed to forgive them, as I have already done. You need to forgive them too. If we don't forgive others GOD can't forgive us. I love you all so much in the LORD JESUS CHRIST! Have a blessed day in the LORD. HE truly desires our fellowship! For the unbeliever, Call upon the name of the LORD today and be saved! HE loves you!

In HIS Grace, Love and Mercy,
Valerie