Thought And Character

[AgapZoe]

Basing this on the aphorism,"as a man thinketh in His heart so is he," let's talk about 'thought and character'

-Act is the blossom of thought,and joy and suffering are its fruits;thus does a man garner in the sweet and bitter fruitage of his own husbandry!

[trumpetplayer]

If your thought are forever centered on Christ then it will manifest on the outside. That is why this wonderful End Time message should produce people who act and look holy and display Christs love. However if your thoughts are on the world and the entertainments then it will manifest on the outside. That why we must be so very careful in what we let into are minds. Thats were the devil fights us.

As is says in Phillipians 4:8
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.

Ahmen!!:yay:

Also were is that verse in the Bible about as a man thinketh in his heart, I looked that up in a bible search and couldnt find anything.

[BroTrevor]

Also were is that verse in the Bible about as a man thinketh in his heart, I looked that up in a bible search and couldnt find anything.

PROVERBS 23:7
7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Is the one you were referring to.

My comments are:

I was just thinking as I went home last night about the scripture that states "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee." (Psalm 119:11)

Now, David understood the power of the Word. He wanted to put it in his heart, so he wouldn't sin. Now we can resist the devil all day long, but if we don't have the Word, he's going to win. We can fight, battle, or even abstain from sin, but if the Word isn't in our hearts...what have we got? We're nothing without the Word.

So we need to have the WOrd in our heart, and joining it with the previous scripture trumpet player was indicating that I have posted above, we can see that not only do we put the Word in our heart, but that's where we're thinking out of too.

If you think out of a pure heart, filled with God's Word...well, I think it will be obvious what our character will be like.

Dig into the Word.

[cdnjava]

If your thought are forever centered on Christ then it will manifest on the outside. That is why this wonderful End Time message should produce people who act and look holy and display Christs love. However if your thoughts are on the world and the entertainments then it will manifest on the outside. That why we must be so very careful in what we let into are minds. Thats were the devil fights us.

As is says in Phillipians 4:8
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.

Ahmen!!:yay:

Also were is that verse in the Bible about as a man thinketh in his heart, I looked that up in a bible search and couldnt find anything.


That has to be one of my favorite verses! I've heard a lot of people try to defend themselves regarding the way they dress or conduct themselves by saying that "God looks on the heart!" Well, that's true but what's on the inside should be producing fruit on the outside! An orange is going to bring forth oranges; a sheep is going to produce wool. If something else is manifesting itself then maybe we need to take a deep introspective look inside of ourselves...

I love the little story about the white dog/black dog... Whichever gets fed is the one that's winning...

:angel: / :evil:

[BroTrevor]

Well, that's true but what's on the inside should be producing fruit on the outside! An orange is going to bring forth oranges; a sheep is going to produce wool. If something else is manifesting itself then maybe we need to take a deep introspective look inside of ourselves...


boom. Good.

[Angelo]

Let me please add this quote from Bro Branham.

THE.WORD.BECAME.FLESH.INDIA.TRIP.REPORT_ JEFF.IN V-26 N-5 SUNDAY_ 54-1003M 175 When, Jesus, no wonder, when He come off of the hill that night, and looked around that tree, for food, there was no--there was no food on the tree. And He said, "No man eateth from thee." And He went on away. And the next day, coming back, the tree had withered. God's mind; the mind, that in the beginning, that was a thought before it was a Word, that expressed Jesus Christ, the same One was expressing that Word back again.

See?And every Word in the Bible is God's thoughts laid in seed form, that if received into the human being, and spoke by the same thought that materialized the Bible, brings the thing to pass.

See what I mean? How powerful could the Church be? The Bible said, "Let this mind that was in Christ be in you. As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." Now, your thoughts, if they become expression...Like, God said, "Let there be a world." Before it could be a word, it had to be a thought.
So God in the creation, created the world by His thought first, then exp--spoke it, and the thought, expressed became material. See what I mean?


Amen... This thought.. or should I say reality for the church is really an overwhelming privilege. God's power working within His people as He worked by the Jesus Christ The Word. So is the church enabled by His grace to be likened unto Him.

[AgapZoe]

woh!!!:yay: this is great, just great. i mean, Beyond description!!!! Amen bro T, cdnjava, angelo and trumpet player! your thoughts on this one are just but great! God bless y'all!

[jordancpeterson]

I was going to start a character thread just now but saw this one was just started. Great thoughts, especially what you said Brother Mark!

There is this list that I found on the internet awhile back (actually came from a southern Baptist preacher that was speaking at a homeschool conference and it part of a character series of his). When I first read it, it made for some very thought provoking time. Thought you all might enjoy it and have some comments on it or we could discuss different qualities.

Operational Definitions Of 49 Character Qualities

TRUTHFULNESS vs. DECEPTION
Earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts.
Ephesians 4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour; for we are the members one of another. P1

OBEDIENCE vs. WILLFULNESS
Freedom to be creative under the protection of divinely appointed authority.
II Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exaleth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. P2

SINCERITY vs. HYPOCRISY
Eagerness to do what is right with transparent motives.
I Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently. P3

VIRTUE vs. IMPURITY
The moral excellence and purity of spirit that radiate from my life as I obey God’s Word.
II Peter 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. P4

BOLDNESS vs. FEARFULNESS
Confidence that what I have to say or do is true, right, and just in the sight of God.
Acts 4:29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that will all boldness they speak thy word. P5

FORGIVENESS vs. REJECTION
Clearing the record of those who have wronged me and allowing God to love them through me.
Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind to one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. P6

PERSUASIVENESS vs. CONTENTIOUSNESS
Guiding vital truths around another’s mental roadblocks.
II Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach patient. P7

ALERTNESS vs. UNAWARENESS
Being aware of that which is taking place around me so I can have the right responses.
Mark 14:38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. S1

HOSPITALITY vs. LONELINESS
Cheerfully sharing food, shelter, and spiritual refreshment with those whom God brings into my life.
Hebrew 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. S2

GENEROSITY vs. STINGINESS
Realizing that all I have belongs to God and using it for his purpose.
II Corinthians 9:6 But this I say, he which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. S3

JOYFULNESS vs. SELF-PITY
The spontaneous enthusiasm of my spirit when my soul is in fellowship with God.
Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. S4

FLEXIBILITY vs. RESISTANCE
Not setting my affections on ideas or plans which could be changed by God or others.
Colossians 3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. S5

AVAILABILITY vs. SELF-CENTEREDNESS
Making my own schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I am serving.
Philippians 2:20-21 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s. S6

ENDURANCE vs. GIVING UP
The inward strength to withstand stress to accomplish God’s best.
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due session we shall reap, if we faint not. S7

SELF-CONTROL vs. SELF-INDULGENCE
Instant obedience to the initial prompting of God’s Spirit.
Galatians 5:24-25 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. T1

REVERENCE vs. DISRESPECT
Awareness of how God is working through people and events in my life to produce character in me.
Proverbs 23:17-18 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. T2

DILIGENCE vs. SLOTHFULNESS
Picturing each task as a special assignment from the Lord and using all my energies to accomplish it.
Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; T3

THOROUGHNESS vs. INCOMPLETENESS
Knowing what factors will diminish the effectiveness of my work or words if neglected.
Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; T4

DEPENDABILITY vs. INCONSISTENCY
Fulfilling what I consented to do, even if it means unexpected sacrifice.
Psalms 15:4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord, He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. T5

SECURITY vs. ANXIETY
Structuring my life around that which is eternal and cannot be destroyed or taken away.
John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat with endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you; for him hath God the Father sealed. T6

PATIENCE vs. RESTLESSNESS
Accepting a difficult situation from God without giving Him a deadline to remove it.
Romans 5:3-4 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; T7

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[jordancpeterson]

[Continued from last post.]

WISDOM vs. NATURAL INCLINATIONS
Seeing and responding to life situations from God’s frame of reference.
Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. E1

DISCERNMENT vs. JUDGMENT
The God-given ability to understand why things happen.
I Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. E2

FAITH vs. PRESUMPTION
Picturing what God intends to do in a given situation and acting in harmony with it.
Hebrews 11:1 Now Faith is the substance of things not seen. E3

DISCRETION vs. SIMPLEMINDEDNESS
The ability to avoid words, actions, and attitudes which could result in undesirable
consequences.
Proverbs 22:3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. E4

LOVE vs. SELFISHNESS
Giving to others’ basic needs without having as my motive personal reward.
I Corinthians 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. E5

CREATIVITY vs. UNDERACHIEVEMENT
Approaching a need, a task, or an idea from a new perspective.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed to this renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. E6

ENTHUSIASM vs. APATHY
Expressing with my spirit the joy of my soul.
I Thessalonians 5:16,19 Rejoice evermore. Quench not the spirit. E7

RESOURCEFULNESS vs. WASTEFULNESS
Wise use of that which others would normally overlook or discard.
Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least also in much. G1

THRIFTINESS vs. EXTRAVAGANCE
Not letting myself or others spend that which is not necessary.
Luke 16:11 If there ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? G2

CONTENTMENT vs. COVETOUSNESS
Realizing that God has provided everything I need for my present happiness.
I Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. G3

PUNCTUALITY vs. TARDINESS
Showing high esteem for others people and their time.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. G4

TOLERANCE vs. PREJUDICE
Acceptance of others as unique expressions of specific character qualities in varying degrees of maturity.
Philippians 2:2 Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded , having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. G5

CAUTIOUSNESS vs. RASHNESS
Knowing how important right timing is in accomplishing right actions.
Proverbs 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. G6

ORDERLINESS vs. DISORGANIZATION
Preparing myself and my surroundings so I will achieve the greatest efficiency.
I Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order. O1

INITIATIVE vs. UNRESPONSIVENESS
Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it.
Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. O2

RESPONSIBILITY vs. UNRELIABILITY
Knowing and doing what both God and others are expecting of me.
Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. O3

HUMILITY vs. PRIDE
Recognizing that God and others are actually responsible for the achievements in my life.
James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveths
grace unto the humble. O4

DECISIVENESS vs. DOUBLEMINDEDNESS
The ability to finalize difficult decisions based on the will and ways of God.
James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. O5

DETERMINATION vs. FAINTHEARTEDNESS
Purposing to accomplish God’s goals in God’s time regardless of the opposition.
II Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. O6
LOYALTY vs. UNFAITHFULNESS
Using difficult times to demonstrate my commitment to God and to those whom he has called me to serve.
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. O7

ATTENTIVENESS vs. UNCONCERN
Showing the worth of a person by giving undivided attention to his words and emotions.
Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. M1

SENSITIVITY vs. CALLOUSNESS
Exercising my senses so I can perceive the true spirit and emotions of those around me.
Romans 12:15 rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. M2

JUSTICE vs. FAIRNESS
Personal responsibility to god’s unchanging laws.
Micah 6:8 He hath shown thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? M3

COMPASSION vs. INDIFFERENCE
Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others.
I John 3:17 But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion for him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? M4

GENTLENESS vs. HARSHNESS
Showing personal care and concern in meeting the needs of others.
I Thessalonians 2:7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth he children. M5

DEFERENCE vs. RUDENESS
Limiting my freedom in order not to offend the tastes of those whom God has called me to serve.
Romans 14:21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. M6

MEEKNESS vs. ANGER
Yielding my personal rights and expectations to God.

[jordancpeterson]

I’ve always wanted to do a study on each one in detail (in the Scriptures, the Message, and others) and look at each area in my own life in detail and see where I fall short and could improve!

[AgapZoe]

Thank you Jordanpeterson for that great contribution and I think I too will do a thorough go-thru of all of them. God bless you.......:) your thoughts are great!

[AgapZoe]

I feel really compelled to tralk about thought and character of the believer in relation to 'vision"
anyone with a go ahed!
God bless you!
will be back..now i have to log off..........will miss your fellowship!
Bye

[Angelo]

Let me try please..

A vision is 1: something seen otherwise than by ordinary sight (as in a dream or trance) 2: A vivid picture created by the imagination(spirit). 3 unusual wisdom in foreseeing what is going to happen.

And faith is necessary in order to have a vision. And a vision is an absolute only if it is based on the Word of God. If we use the Word as a guide to prove the vision, it will serve as the vehicle that brings us to perfection of His person in us and stability of the spirit.

I hope I got some of your thought....

[AgapZoe]

Amen bro Angelo,am thinking...for one to get a really clear vision,"You ought to think right,do right and you'll come out right" - according to Bro Branham!
And the only right way is wel,none other than The Lord Jesus Christ..right saints?

[Angelo]

Indubitably!!!

[AgapZoe]

I'm a guy(ofcourse am not),and am thinking,...'hootcha,isn't that lady lovely!can make a good companion!' (Hey,not all ladies can make you a wife...from experience...;-)...)So,here I go,I use all the words there are to act upon this thought,and alas...don't I end up marrying this lady...bUt wait,she ain't mine.....so,don't you think I should have prayed about my thoughts first before acting upon them!? 'Thoughts!!!' *hits head on the keyboard* :juggle:

[BroTrevor]

Uhm.... you ok Halima?

[AgapZoe]

I think so(not after heating my head on the keyboard!!!)..but yeah,am ok..thanks. Just worrying about how nowadays brothers go by feelings and all that when it comes to choosing someone to marry! They tend to go with a checklist..(not that sisters are not victims too.)...we tend to think,'hmm,because he's this and that,or she's this and that,think I can live with her.".

One thing I was told: 'never marry someone you can live with,marry someone you can't live without.'

[joris]

One thing I was told: 'never marry someone you can live with,marry someone you can't live without.'I have no clue about that... might be true

[marichino_freedom]

i absolutely agree with that.....it makes sense. you need this person to complete you.....not just "yeah, its ok. i dont mind him/her" :)

[JoeC]

Just worrying about how nowadays brothers go by feelings and all that when it comes to choosing someone to marry! They tend to go with a checklist..(not that sisters are not victims too.)...

Excuse me, but I don't see how you can say on one hand that a group are going by feelings and on the other hand say they are going by a checklist.

One is emotionally based, while the other seems entirely detached from emotion - an almost scientific approach. It seems self-contradictory to say someone is doing both.

[BroTrevor]

Excuse me, but I don't see how you can say on one hand that a group are going by feelings and on the other hand say they are going by a checklist.

One is emotionally based, while the other seems entirely detached from emotion - an almost scientific approach. It seems self-contradictory to say someone is doing both.

Actually, I think you are seperating the processes and analyzing it too much. The checklist would be BASED on emotional characteristics.

For instance:

1)Brown haired girls are pretty, therefore, my checklist has must be blonde on it.
2) Flirtatious girls are fun, therefore my checklist has "kinda flirtatious"

etc....

At least, I think that is what she was saying.

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Checklists don't help God to bring the right one into your life, they actually get in HIS way.

I heard Bro Fergussen once say "are you going to tell God what color of hair the girl you are going to marry should have." Doesn't HE already know BEST?

[Nate]

'sides. It'll all go grey anyway.

[marichino_freedom]

maybe..... :D

[NoahL]

In the words of Mark Lowry...

"Momma's hair turned gray. Daddy's hair turned loose."

[EllyMae]

In the words of Mark Lowry...

"Momma's hair turned gray. Daddy's hair turned loose."

ha ha... :D

[marichino_freedom]

cute.....i laughed

[AgapZoe]

haha..Noahl,that's funny.Who's Mark Lowry,anyway?(Just Curious)... And Joe,I think you are so scientific!!!:-) Anyhow,what I mean is one is done as a result of the other for instance,when I think that some guy is tall,dark and handsome and I like that,I will end up putting that on my checklist...thus the way I'll act,will be geared towards getting that particular guy with such traits. So,no contradiction.

[Nate]

haha..Noahl,that's funny.Who's Mark Lowry,anyway?(Just Curious)... And Joe,I think you are so scientific!!!:-) Anyhow,what I mean is one is done as a result of the other for instance,when I think that some guy is tall,dark and handsome and I like that,I will end up putting that on my checklist...thus the way I'll act,will be geared towards getting that particular guy with such traits. So,no contradiction.

Mark Lowry's a Comedian who's a Christian. I think that'd be tough work.

[redeemed_lizzi]

Mark Lowry's a Comedian who's a Christian. I think that'd be tough work.

I gotta hand it to him though, he makes me laugh and isn't that what's most important :D?

[AgapZoe]

Mark Lowry's a Comedian who's a Christian. I think that'd be tough work.
yeah..esp when it's commercial and you have to keep the spirit of this age in people satisfied!!!

[BroTrevor]

yeah..esp when it's commercial and you have to keep the spirit of this age in people satisfied!!!


oooooh. ouch.

[AgapZoe]

...I really do have a passion for this particular topic-clearly!:)

Anyway,some days back I happened to listen to a certain denominational speaker speaking on air(He's usually aired on a certain Christian station here in Kenya) and he was speaking about PsychoTheology. He said,paraphrased:

"What's psychotheology anyway? Some kind of teachings on the Bible for psychos!" -You know that kept me thinking about this whole idea of Psychology and it being incorporated with theology! What's theology anyway?
Theology,according to a research I did on google:
Theology is:
# the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
# a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology"
# the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary);

Well,and what's Psycho?
Again,a search on google gave me this:

-we all know a psycho is a person afflicted with psychosis. But do we know what Psychosis is?
It is:
An illness that prevents people from being able to distinguish between the real world and the imaginary world. Symptoms include hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren't really there, or delusions), irrational thoughts and fears.

Okay,now imagine what Psychotheology would mean? Oh my,some kind of messed up and confused doctrines or something!!!
-The world's turned all mad and satan's on the loose! This has made people,if not covered by the blood of Jesus Christ,to THINK on ways of ACTING in a way to reduce or eradicate this 'madness'......

Huh,interesting!

(Just an Observation on Thoughts and Character!)

[AgapZoe]

hey what are you thinking right now?

put here what is on your mind right now!

no matter how philosophical, crazy, spiritual, or however!

don't think twice! *:thinking:*

[HotShot53]

hey what are you thinking right now?

put here what is on your mind right now!

no matter how philosophical, crazy, spiritual, or however!

don't think twice! *:thinking:*

Now if that was posted in the Chat forum, it'd be appropriate to respond... but this is the study hall here ;)

[jordancpeterson]

I fail to see your sense of reasoning here DJ. Why would it not be appropriate to post something like that here? ;) :juggle:

[HotShot53]

I fail to see your sense of reasoning here DJ. Why would it not be appropriate to post something like that here? ;) :juggle:

Cause the study hall is for specific topics... not randomness

[AgapZoe]

Cause the study hall is for specific topics... not randomness

hello friends, i should have been a bit more specific on what i intended by asking you to type out what you were thinking: the notion 'what a man thinketh so is he..." is what i had in mind when asking you to do that. after typing out your thoughts, that's when i would come back and now discuss about your thoughts, and well, gradually see how they are linked with our different characters. *no randomness indeed.*

[HotShot53]

Ah, so you wanted to use us as guinea pigs for your psychology experiments ;)

[Benoni]

Hmmmmm!!!! well, its abit hard for me to write what am thinking about. Maybe ........ i hope that doesnt mean something already. Well, i think much about places i have been to. So what would you say sis Halima??
( I guess you see my thought is influenced by that fact that i expect a discussion afterwards)

[AgapZoe]

Clearly speaking, it is so true that whatever a man thinketh influences the way he’ll act! This is proven even more by what Hotshot’s reaction to what I said was and has continued to be, and also Benoni’s. The fact that a human being senses some sense of intrusion to their 'privacy', they start thinking "insecure"....you know and so instead of just responding to what was required of them, they start beating around the bush. The fact that I asked you friends to type out whatever you may be thinking on here, influenced you to think twice, like, 'hm,is what am thinking really appropriate to be on this thread' hence no posting of what you are thinking as soon as you read my request or rather my statement about posting whatever you may be thinking then. And that kind of thinking influenced you to behave or act the way you have hence, in the likes of Dj(Hotshot) and Benoni, responding the way you have. lol ;-)
*can I get away with my study-(STUDY HALL)*(@Hotshot);)
God bless.

[joris]

Uhm; I think of... I got to try and keep positive thinking
Obviously influenced by previous replies, and whatever, things of past few weeks; I am glad God took away some sadness (of "rejection"), hoping at least friendship will remain;
Thinking about my brother (biological sibling, also christian), who has this... a lot of anger, a lot of difficulties; some of his emotions I really recognise -- have had such, can have some of them (well not really the anger thing I guess - not in the same way anyway) *prayer request for him*

[TommyLewis]

I believe the scripture actually says "as a man thinketh in his heart." To me that implies a certain level of depth of thought. That is, you can determine who someone is based on who said person is on the inside, in spite of external words, actions etc... Thus it is not valid to attempt to make character judgements based on random surface thoughts. To acertain a mans character requires a deeper, more intense observation...I believe scripture (Proverbs 23:6-7) bears this out.

I do agree that
it is so true that whatever a man thinketh influences the way he’ll act

Outside of involuntary actions, of course, all actions are precipitated by a corresponding thought.

[AgapZoe]

God bless you once again and well, I must admit that I agree with you Tommy with what you have said based on the Scripture. I must say that I had bore in mind the face-value of this earlier when posting my latest comment about 'thought and character'. Thanks for the reminder. :)

Yea, absolutely...there's a deeper correspondence unto it. :) Perfect!