Positive Quote for the Week-spite leads to the spirit of offense

If revenge, retaliation, and vengeance is on your mind consistently pertaining to anyone that has said or done something to you, you might want to investigate those emotions. We are all going to have moments when someone does something to us and our immediate reaction is to strike back, but if this is an ongoing theme in your life the enemy might have something to do with it.

A way that you can conclude whether or not you are filled with spite is if you just can’t let things go. Years have gone by and you still have built up animosity for someone that offended you and they could be living in the same house as you. Not only do you want to make sure that they pay, you want to make sure that you make them pay as much as possible. One time just isn’t enough!

The devil loves to take all of these adverse emotions that you are feeling and multiply them. His goal is to make sure that you are in such a state of offense that you can’t focus on anything else including the things of God. Trust and believe, he will plant thoughts in your head, place people in your direction, and hinder you with situations that will invite the spirit of offense to come in and create chaos.

We have to be very cautious about taking matters into our own hands as the body of Christ. The Lord is extremely clear on this matter, in Romans 12:19-21 the Apostle Paul writes, “Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Therefore

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Here we can see that the Lord is letting us know that we are not to repay the people that have wronged us, rather we are to give it to Him to handle it, and He will!

Scriptures on having a positive mindset

Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.”

Psalm 118:24 “This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.”

Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.”

Proverbs 15:13 “A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”

Romans 12:12 “rejoicing in hope, patient  in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer.”

If you’ve missed any of the other weekly quotes, no worries I am listing them down below:

Positive Quote for the Week: Be Aware of the enemy’s devices

Positive Quote for the Week: Do not let the sun go down on your anger

Positive Quote for the Week: do not take your life for granted

Positive Quote for the Week: Faith will overcome the enemy

Positive Quote for the Week: Believe what you Pray

Positive Quote for the week: The Power of Worship

Positive Quote for the Week: What is Your Spiritual Diet

Positive Quote for the Week: Strengthen your prayer life

Positive Quote for the Week: Refrain from Self-Destruction

Positive Quote for the Week: Learn to Say No

Positive Quote for the Week: Start Your Day off Right

Positive Quote for the Week: God is Our Healer

Positive Quote for the Week: Don’t let the Stress get the Best of You

Positive Quote for the Week: The Power of Gratitude

Positive Quote for the Week: Know Your Circle

Positive Quote for the Week: Trust in the Lord’s Timing

Positive Quote for the Week: Do Not Let Temptation Overtake You 

Positive Quote for the Week: Pray for those who Spitefully use you

Below are some books that I have personally read that I recommend to help you get set free from the enemy and his devices. Each one provides you with warfare practices that you can apply to your daily life. Just click on the Link below the book and it will lead you straight to it. You will not be disappointed!