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  BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU THINK
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: A.W. Tozer emphasizes the significance of our thoughts and
actions in shaping our spiritual lives and relationships with others.

Topics: "Spiritual Maturity", "Faith Development"
Scripture References: Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 5:9, Hebrews 7:19, Hebrews 10:14, Hebrews 12:23

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Greek Word Studies delves into the meaning of 'perfect' (teleioo) in the
Bible, emphasizing the idea of accomplishing the intended goal, being
complete, mature, and fully developed. In Hebrews 12:2, Jesus is
described as the 'author and perfecter of faith,' signifying His role in
reaching the goal of salvation through His suffering. The word group
related to 'perfect' highlights the concept of wholeness, completeness,
and maturity, both in a physical and spiritual sense, ultimately
pointing to the goal fixed by God for believers.

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Ask yourself another question: "Am I using my money wisely? Am I using
my money to bless people? Am I using my money to help find the lost
sheep? Am I using my money to help feed the hungry children?" Here is
yet anogther question: "Do I gossip about people? Have I been a
troublemaker?" Some people are disease carriers who are not sick
themselves. They carry some disease, but they are not ill--just
carriers. There are some Christians who are carriers. They can say
"amen" with the best can can sing "Nearer My God to Thee" with the
loudest, but they are not around very long until suspicions begin to
enter the minds of Christians. They are troublemakers and trouble
carriers.

Then, "Have I judged other Christians?

Your present frozen condition may be a judgment of God, for as you judge
others so you will be judged by God. Your present frozen condition may
be that you have judged somebody else to be frozen, and the Lord allowed
the thing to turn around on you." Am I heavenly minded or earthy minded?
Where do my thoughts tend to stray when they are free to stray where
they will? What do I brood over? Are my thoughts pure and charitable?"
If you can find out what you brood over, you will know what kind of a
Christian you are and what kind of a heart you have. We always brood
over things that we love, or that we hate if we are holding a grudge
against somebody.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/be-careful-of-what-you-think/
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