Dare to Win!

Many preachers spend a lot of time teaching and preaching on how one is to believe with the heart (spirit). This is important. How to believe with the heart must be taught. However, I believe that very little is being taught on “How to Develop a Right Mental Attitude.”

I have just received a Church Application Form, from a young lady applying to become a Member of Victory Faith Church International (Bedfordview, South Africa), and one of the question on our Form is: Why do you want to become a Member of VFCI? EXPLAIN: …. She wrote: I want to become a Member of this VFCI, because of the Relevant Teaching that is Taught!This answer has really hit home. People are looking for Relevant Teaching from God’s Word, and not Pie in the Sky. That’s my reason for sharing this valuable information, that will prepare you to face the years ahead with confidence and boldness.

WHAT WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND IS THAT THE MIND, OR THE SOULISH PART OF MAN, PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE CHRISTIAN’S LIFE. That is the reason that the Bible says:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; But be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:1-2)

There are some things that need to be done where the soul of man is concerned. It is the desire of my heart to teach you, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. How to Develop a Right Mental Attitude. I believe that this teaching is going to give you a total new perspective on the way you see yourself, and the problems you face.

In the following Scripture passage, the Apostle Paul is admonishing Titus to preach sound doctrine. We read in Titus 2:1-15:

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: That the older men be sober, reverent, temperat, sound in faith, in love, in patience; the older woman likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things - that they adminish the young woman to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded. in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility.

Sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say to you.

Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back.

Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodlyness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age.

Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for himself His own special people, zealous for good works. Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

You will notice, that Paul covered every person that one can think of in these scriptures: men, woman, husbands, wives, children, and servants. He emphasizes the fact that the older men are to be temperate and sound in faith. They are to be teachers of good things, to exhort the young woman to be sober minded, and to have sound speech that cannot be condemned.

The Phillipians Translation of the Bible says. “That your speech should be unaffected and above criticism, so that your opponent may feel ashamed at finding nothing which will discredit you.”

That goes for Satan, too! Satan is our adversary. Our opponent will be ashamed, and he will find nothing by which he can discredit us.

If your speech is God’s words, words of power, then your opponent can find nothing in your speech whereby he can trap or snare you.

Please read verse 10 again: “Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the Doctrine of God our Savior in all things.”

The word “Adorn” means “to beautify; decorate; to make attractive.” Paul is saying that if the people will receive the instructions and do them, they will beautify, decorate, and make the gospel attractive to the lost.

You may adorn your body, You wear nice clothes, and you look good. You comb your hair and make yourself attractive. You want to look good and presentable. There is nothing wrong with that. You may drive a nice car, and there is nothing wrong with you having a nice car. You may keep your house clean and adorned’ and when people come to see you, they are impressed because your house looks attractive and nice. The point I am making is this: Many Christians do much about adorning their bodies, their cars, or their homes, but they do not even attempt to follow Paul’s instructions that will adorn the Gospel of Christ. Paul wants Christions to make the gospel of Jesus Christ attractive to the World!

I will be continuing this teaching in my next Blog, and Pray that this word is moving your inner man to live your life in such a way that it Beautifies the Gospel of Jesus Christ. REMAIN BLESSED, AND LOOKOUT FOR NEXT WEEK’S CONTINUATION ON THIS SUBJECT OF “Developing the Right Mental Attitude.”

God Bless!

Ps.Caly