God intends to develop good in our relationships with friends, loved ones, spouses, ex-spouses, bosses, and family members. No matter what issues you have in any relationship in your life right now, God can make them function properly and even become enjoyable once again.
i believe alot of situations in our lives can be symptomatic of larger problems. a central issue in many of our lives is the inability to live life without large amounts of DRAMA involved. for some of us, if there is no drama and nothing wrong in our lives at any given time, we dont know how to act.
think of all the problems that are in your life right now and honestly analyze how much of it was self-inflicted, a result of what i call "drama-seeking".
you might say that there were real problems associated with the people involved in your life's issues, but the truth is that everyone has issues with the people there in relationship with.
could it be that we blow these standard relational issues out of proportion?
does it ever seem that sometimes your almost addicted to DRAMA? maybe you've went on a vacation before where you were even away from all the "bad" people (lol) and issues, yet you still had a hard time enjoying yourself, even on vacation.
drama-seeking can get so bad that some of us only find relief from drama by ingesting substances that alter our mood; drugs and alcohol seem like the only way to receive some temporary relifef. of course, these things just add more problems into our lives while giving no real relief in the process.
the devil uses this tool of "drama-seeking" in our lives to keep us where we are while not allowing us to grow in God and reap the rewards of living for Jesus.
so what do we need to do in a nutshell to eliminate drama-seeking behavior and attitudes?...........avoid disputes, avoid problems, drop them and run, look for good, believe for the best, start refraining from voicing the negativity in your life, start proclaiming the victories God's giving to you in your life!
sometimes this kind of negative, drama-filled thinking that we're used to causes us to expect drama. drama becomes something weve gotten used to. it's like a large riverbed that has been dug deep into our thought process.
here are some practical ways to re-direct this current of negative, drama-seeking behavior that we've gotten used to living with:
first, you have to MAKE A DECISION....to change, change your thought life.
second, you have to start re-training your mind to think the way God wants you to. so how does God want you to think....He tells us in Scripture.
Philip 4:8 - Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
third, its gonna take a little time to retrain your thinking, and it can happen as fast as you want it to. DAILY you must start capturing negative, doubtful, dark, and pessimistic thoughts and start replacing them with positive, Scripture-filled, God breathed thoughts.
fourth, and most importantly, before you attempt to do any of the first three steps, GIVE this drama-filled, negative lifestyle over to God and asking Him to help you change.
Jesus saved you, and truthfully He never stops saving you. He can save you from this as well.
You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Start avoiding drama and start thinking Scripture-filled thoughts of victory. A Victorious-type of thinking will lead to a natural gravitation away from drama, leaving those who'd like to start trouble with you in the dust....you wont have time for their mess.
you can do this. God has made you able through His strength.
God is good.
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