31 WEEKS - 31 KEYS
[PART 3]
We are continuing our 31-week journey of serious deliverance from wrong thinking. We will continue to talk about “deliverance from failure to success; from mediocrity to greatness etc. We will eliminate mentalities of failure and adopt mentalities of success. Real deliverance from wrong thinking begins with the belief that: As a man thinks, so is he. -Proverbs 23:7. If you want to achieve your dreams in life, then begin to THINK God’s way and experience His success in every area of your life.
WEEK 3
This week we’re claiming our deliverance from what I call the “problem-focused” mentality. And we’re going to begin to think with a “solution-focused” mentality.
What I mean by this is simply: you must choose to live life as a problem solver, not a problem ‘reporter’. It's one thing to ‘report’ the news, but it's another to MAKE the news. The problem-mentality just sees and reports the problem. The solution-mentality solves the problem. Winston Churchill said, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
What I mean by this is simply: you must choose to live life as a problem solver, not a problem ‘reporter’. It's one thing to ‘report’ the news, but it's another to MAKE the news. The problem-mentality just sees and reports the problem. The solution-mentality solves the problem. Winston Churchill said, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
DARE TO CHANGE IT NOW:
STRATEGY:
1. NEVER BE SATISFIED WITH JUST RECOGNIZING A PROBLEM. There are enough critics and complainers in the world. The world needs ‘solution-minded’ people, not just those who can report a problem.
2. WE ARE COMPENSATED IN LIFE FOR THE PROBLEMS WE SOLVE; not the problems we merely recognize. Joseph not only recognized the famine coming, he found a solution for the famine. (Genesis 41:25-41) As a result, he became the most powerful man in the world, and the wealthiest. Even Pharaoh bows his heart to Joseph and recognizes his power and authority—Genesis 45:8.
3. KEEP YOUR HOPE ALIVE! Mathematics is a great discipline because it PROVES that there is a solution to every problem. Whether you liked math in school, or not, we need to get this: There is a solution to EVERYTHING. Go for it.
3. KEEP YOUR HOPE ALIVE! Mathematics is a great discipline because it PROVES that there is a solution to every problem. Whether you liked math in school, or not, we need to get this: There is a solution to EVERYTHING. Go for it.
4. HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST. -1 Corinthians 2:16
With His mind, you will find His solutions. Every problem man created, God had a solution and turned it into an opportunity. Romans 8:28—He will make all things work together for God FOR YOU, who love God and are called to His purpose.
5. LEAN ON THE HOLY SPIRIT. As we are led by the Holy Spirit and pray in the Holy Spirit, we bring His solutions into our situation. Romans 8:26-27 says, “...The Spirit helps our weaknesses. For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings too deep for words. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, making intercession for us according to the will (solutions) of God."
6. STOP TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND START TALKING TO IT. The solution begins by talking TO, not talking about. Jesus said, “if you shall say TO this mountain, be removed and cast into the sea, and do not doubt...it shall obey you.” (Mark 11:23) Use your mouth to move the mountain.
SAY THIS ALOUD:
5. LEAN ON THE HOLY SPIRIT. As we are led by the Holy Spirit and pray in the Holy Spirit, we bring His solutions into our situation. Romans 8:26-27 says, “...The Spirit helps our weaknesses. For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings too deep for words. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, making intercession for us according to the will (solutions) of God."
6. STOP TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND START TALKING TO IT. The solution begins by talking TO, not talking about. Jesus said, “if you shall say TO this mountain, be removed and cast into the sea, and do not doubt...it shall obey you.” (Mark 11:23) Use your mouth to move the mountain.
SAY THIS ALOUD:
I choose the “solution” mentality, and give up the “problem” mentality.
I believe God will give me the interpretations to life’s problems, and will bless me with wisdom and answers.
I believe there is a solution to every problem, and because I have the mind of Christ, I will find the solution.
I welcome the Holy Spirit to pray through me and bring God’s will and solutions to my life and those around me, In Jesus’ Name.
Next week we will continue our focus on the problem-mentality PART 2.
