..."Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit," says the Lord
Almighty. Zechariah 4:6
God's people should be the most positive, joyful people on earth. This joy
should be a by-product of a healthy, intimate relationship with Jesus. In
today's business climate, we are barraged with every possible means of becoming
more productive workplace believers. Positive thinking and self-help philosophy
are promoted as tools for workplace believers to fulfill their potential and
overcome the mountains in their lives. God calls each of us to be visionary
leaders, but we must be careful that vision is born out of His Spirit, not the
latest self-help program. These ideas lead us away from dependence on God to a
self-based psychology designed to give us more power, prosperity, and
significance.
The result is heresy. Our faith in God becomes faith in faith. It is born out
of hard work and diligence rather than obedience to God's Spirit. The problem
lies in that these philosophies sound good, and can even be supported by Bible
verses. Beware of anything that puts the burden of performance on you rather
than God. There are times in our lives when God doesn't want us to climb every
mountain. Sometimes He wants us to go around. Knowing the difference is the key
to being a man or woman led by the Spirit.
God has called us to affect the workplace through His Spirit, not by our
might. Have you tapped into the real power source of the soul? Ask the Lord to
reveal and empower you through His Spirit today. Then you will know what real
positive thinking is.
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