"A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards"
One of the things that you and I as believers must learn if we want to be faithful servants in the Kingdom of God is how to keep our mouths shut. We need to master that skill.
When we get our backs up about something, we think we have to let everybody know about it. "I'm just going to give them a piece of my mind," we say.
Don't make that mistake. Nobody wants or needs a piece of your mind--and if you give it to them, you'll only end up alienating people and bringing harm to yourself. Instead, learn to keep quiet.
This especially applies in the area of spiritual insight. When the Holy Spirit gives you discernment about a situation, don't go spreading it all over town. If you do, you'll come to the place where the Lord can't trust you with revelation and insight into things and situations.
I've seen that happen. I've known intercessors who have received revelations about someone's weaknesses or needs. They have been given insight into the the problem in someone's life, so they could pray for that person.
But, instead of keeping that information between themselves and God in prayer, they told others about it.
As a result, they lost their effectiveness as an intercessor.
Don't let that happen to you.
Develop the quiet art of a wise man, and the devil will find it increasingly difficult to harm your prayer life and ministry to others.
Kenneth Copeland.
Adapted from SuccessDigest Extra!
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Friday, May 4, 2007
Be Of Good Cheer.
"And now I exhort you to be of good cheer".
-Acts 27:22
Kenneth Copeland.
What do you do when you're in a really perilous situation?
If you're like I used to be, you cry out to God in desperation. One afternoon when I was squalling to God about something, He interrupted me and said, "Kenneth, did you know I don't hear the cry of My children when they cry out in desperation?"
"What?" I said. "I thought you did."
He said, "No, I hear the desperation cry of a sinner because that's all he can cry about. But once you get born again, son, you ought to be crying out of faith. I hear the faith cry."
What is faith cry?
It's calling things that be not as though they were (Rom. 4:17). It's what the Bible means when it says, "Let the weak say, I am strong" (Joel 3:10).
The Apostle Paul knew how to use the faith cry. That's why in Acts 27 he exhorted the men on the battered sinking ship to "be of good cheer". He was telling them to start acting by faith. Can't you imagine what those sailors thought when he said that? "listen to that stupid preacher. We're sinking and he says be of good cheer.We've thrown everything we have overboard and he says be of good cheer".
You may feel just like those sailors did, right now. You may feel like your ship's going down. You may feel like crying out in desperation. But don't do it. Instead, do what Paul said and be of good cheer!
Cry to God in faith and say, "Lord, I'm not going to panic. I'm not going to despair. I'm going to be of good cheer because Your Word says You'll deliver me from this situation" (Ps. 34:19).
Then start been cheerful. It may take more determination than anything you've ever done before, but God will give you the strength to do it. He'll give you the power to be cheerful in the middle of the most ungodly darkness the devil can bring up.
Instead of crying out in desperation, take faith stand.
Sing and rejoice and praise God for your deliverance. Be of good cheer and you can be sure God will bring you through the storm just fine!
-Acts 27:22
Kenneth Copeland.
What do you do when you're in a really perilous situation?
If you're like I used to be, you cry out to God in desperation. One afternoon when I was squalling to God about something, He interrupted me and said, "Kenneth, did you know I don't hear the cry of My children when they cry out in desperation?"
"What?" I said. "I thought you did."
He said, "No, I hear the desperation cry of a sinner because that's all he can cry about. But once you get born again, son, you ought to be crying out of faith. I hear the faith cry."
What is faith cry?
It's calling things that be not as though they were (Rom. 4:17). It's what the Bible means when it says, "Let the weak say, I am strong" (Joel 3:10).
The Apostle Paul knew how to use the faith cry. That's why in Acts 27 he exhorted the men on the battered sinking ship to "be of good cheer". He was telling them to start acting by faith. Can't you imagine what those sailors thought when he said that? "listen to that stupid preacher. We're sinking and he says be of good cheer.We've thrown everything we have overboard and he says be of good cheer".
You may feel just like those sailors did, right now. You may feel like your ship's going down. You may feel like crying out in desperation. But don't do it. Instead, do what Paul said and be of good cheer!
Cry to God in faith and say, "Lord, I'm not going to panic. I'm not going to despair. I'm going to be of good cheer because Your Word says You'll deliver me from this situation" (Ps. 34:19).
Then start been cheerful. It may take more determination than anything you've ever done before, but God will give you the strength to do it. He'll give you the power to be cheerful in the middle of the most ungodly darkness the devil can bring up.
Instead of crying out in desperation, take faith stand.
Sing and rejoice and praise God for your deliverance. Be of good cheer and you can be sure God will bring you through the storm just fine!
"Rejoice in the Lord alway: again I say rejoice
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand:
Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication and thanksgiving let your requests be made known to 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 things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Those things which ye have both learned and received and heard and seen me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you". Philippians 4:4-9
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