Resources - Believer - Right mindset
Our radical transformation at conversion does not perfect us instantly here. That is why we grow in sanctification in our daily walk. We are not perfect until Heaven.
However, if you get a firm grasp on this, you will be blesses by God and draw men to Christ in your lifetime. And you will be further along in your maturity than most who have been a believer for 35 years.
Grasp this well
A very important thing we saints need to grasp as believers so we can live with a right mindset....
God has forgiven us. We are to forgive others just as God forgave us. Our sins are forgiven because God went to great lengths through Jesus sacrifice to provide grace, mercy, forgiveness and by doing so, showed His love towards us, and he even did so while we were his enemies.
This means, no matter what, we cannot have a self righteous, self centered, self focused mindset, but thinking of others and for their good, before ourselves, as He did.
This includes how we respond and think and speak and act when family, friends, coworkers and anyone we encounter whose sin hurts or mistreats us.
And it doesnt matter how enemies of God treat us, the wicked will always do what wicked sinners do. This world is full of suffering and Scripture shows us that example in the lives of the faithful in Scripture, esp in the NT. The world will always mistreat believers, the unsaved will do that naturally out of the sin nature; darkness and hate.
Whether a unsaved person or a believer growing in the faith, like you and me, stumbles, sins towards you, makes mistakes or whatever. Do not get bitter, hold grudges, do not bring them back to memory and think negatively about it, nor bring it up. Be gracious, merciful, forgiving, patient, long suffering, kind, and loving.
Do not be self righteous, prideful or angry, let those things go. Pray with a loving caring spirit for those who hurt you and cause problems to you, and do good towards them.
Make sure you have that mentality in your thoughts, speech and behavior, (online and irl), living a godly witness for all, that perhaps they will see this and glorify God, and perhaps one day get saved.
Not a single one of us deserve forgiveness or Heaven , but by God's grace, mercy and love we get what we dont deserve and dont get what we do deserve.
Thank God that eternity in Heaven will not be stained by sin like it is here, but we can bring a bit of Heaven on earth in how we live as a follower of Christ, as a light shining in the darkness, to guide many to the Savior, and bless others who don't deserve it, just as we didn't deserve it.
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
2 Timothy 2:16 But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,
Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.
Remember this.
For addl help keeping thesenin mind, feel free to print the above points out and put it on your home exit door, and on your bathroom mirror as reminders if you like, until it is firmly in your mind and how you naturally think & behave.
Forgiveness and love (Section 2)
Related Resources:
Living for God's Glory
Examples of the above in action:
Topically Related:
* Memory Verses: Behavior & Mindset in a Fallen World
Books & Resources on forgiveness
To be human is to desperately need forgiveness. And not only God’s. Real forgiveness is vital for healthy, strong relationships between husbands and wives, parents and children, friends, co-workers, Christians, & the church, and everyone in between.
*More books are in the above link "Love and Forgiveness". They'll help too.
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