Thought Cards | Tag: despite
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"This person can't offer me any blessing, he is not in my class"
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1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
James 2:2 "For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in fine apparel, and there come in also a poor man in shabby clothing;"
James 2:5 "Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him?"
James 2:6 "But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judges?"
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.
James 2:1 "My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons."
John 7:24 "
Colossians 3:11 "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."
Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
God sometimes packages strange blessings in strange and unsuspecting things to prove the heart of men.
Matthew 25:40 "
"This person, these people are not worth my time and effort"
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Mark 12:31 "
It is a great commandment to love my neighbour. The greater the commandment I obey the greater my reward.
Proverbs 24:23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have partiality in judgment.
To consider the seeming worthless person is the way I become truly wise.
Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
I do not have respect of persons because God's life that in me has no respect for persons.
James 2:5 "Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him?"
The seemingly worthless need more attention from me
Romans 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith in Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
What I do for any I do for Christ.
1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Matthew 25:40 "
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Matthew 11:19 "
Matthew 18:10 "
Psalm 41:1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Proverbs 14:21 "He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he."
Matthew 19:30
"I don't belong"
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Galatians 3:29 "And if you are Christ's, then are you Abraham's descendants, and heirs according to the promise."
I belong because I am Abraham's seed by faith in Christ.
Ephesians 1:6 "To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved."
What God has accepted cannot be rejected. I am accepted.
Jeremiah 1:5 "
Psalm 27:10 "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up."
God accepts me it doesn't Matter who rejects me.
Isaiah 49:16 "
I am accepted with great love.
John 10:28 "
I belong to Christ.
Romans 8:39 "Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creation, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
The body of Christ is the body of believers; the church. Because I am accepted in Christ I am accepted in His body of believers.
Ephesians 3:15 "Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,"
Anyone accepted in Christ belongs to the family of God which consists of everyone accepted in Christ. I bear the name of the greatest family ever.
"If I don't prove my point, everyone will look down upon me"
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Psalm 37:7 "Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass."
Psalm 20:1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The LORD hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
Psalm 3:3 "But you, O LORD, are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head."
Luke 12:2 "
Ecclesiastes 3:11 "He has made every thing beautiful in its time: also he has put eternity in men's hearts, so that no man can find out the work that God does from the beginning to the end."
"why should he be offended with this small thing"
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John 7:24 "
1Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.
Colossians 3:14 "And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection."
Don't judge people according to the kind and magnitude of issues they are offended by but judge according to your love and sensitivity for others understanding accepting and appreciating who they are\Joh 7:24 Rom 8:14 We are not supposed to judge others according to our own standards of what we believe is a small or big issue but judge others according to God's own standards
Luke 6:37 "
When we judge others without being sensitive and respectful to their unique make up we condemn ourselves and make it right for others to judge us without being sensitive and respectful to our unique make up\Luke 6:37 The result of judging others without identifying with their weakness and unique make up is that we are also judged in that same way
2Corinthians 10:12 ,12 "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.",13 "But we will not boast of things beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the field which God has distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you."
It is not wise to compare our ability to bear a particular offense with the ability or inability of others to bear that offenses\2Co 10:12-13 We receive wisdom to deal wisely with people when we refuse to compare our ability to bear a particular offense with the ability or inability of others to bear that offense
"If I don't retaliate I will be taken for granted/they will never stop abusing me"
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Jeremiah 9:23 ,23 "Thus says the LORD,
Walking in love is the best way to execute God's judgement and righteousness in any issue
"People take you for granted when you are nice and polite"
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Galatians 5:22 ,22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,",23 "Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law."
The fruit of the Spirit of power is in politeness and being nice
1Timothy 1:5 "Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"
Our actions must be motivated by the heart and not by the attitude of others
Luke 6:28 "
1John 3:18 "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth."
"I don't think people will buy this idea"
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1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
It is not about the idea but whether the idea is from the Spirit
"Whatever I say or do is despised by everyone"
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Colossians 3:3 "For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."
1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Men can reject and call foolish what God accepts and calls wise
John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him,
Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them."
I am the expression of the wisdom of the Almighty God
1Corinthians 2:16 "For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ."
"This person has nothing to contribute"
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1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
2Corinthians 12:9 "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
People must be judged with the value God places on them in mind. God has placed His value His image on men.