We are supposed to hate evil. This is a list of things that happen in our society that are evil. We are not supposed to be passive or accepting, as many in this world are. Conversely, we are supposed to hate evil. I find myself hating evil much more than I used to. This list is not in a particular order.
In no circumstance should we hate people. We are to love people, but hate sin. "Hate the sin, but love the sinner; Hate the deceiver, but love the deceived."
Proverb 13:8a "To fear the Lord is to hate evil."
Remember, for each virtue of Christ, there is an opposite virtue and a perverted virtue. For example, boldness for Christ is good. Fearing man is wrong (opposite). Obnoxiousness or harassment is wrong (perversion).
1. Smoking
2. Slander
3. Lying
4. Drunkenness
5. Satan
6. Evil
7. Illegal Drugs
8. Blasphemy against God
9. Dirty Language
10. Adultery
11. Murder
12. Homosexuality
13. Prostitution
14. Breaking the Law (God's and government's)
15. Driving Drunk
16. Suicide
17. Thieving/Stealing
18. Atheistic Perspectives
19. Unbiblical Evolution
20. Injuring Onself or Others
21. Deception
22. Slothfulness
23. Burying Talents
24. Polluting God's Earth
25. Laws Against Spreading the Gospel
26. Laws Against Prayer
27. Premarital Sex
28. Cigarette Advertisements
29. Safe Sex for Unmarried Kids Advertisements
30. Anything that Becomes A God
31. Anything that Contradicts God's Word
32. Obesity
33. Pride
34. Foolishness
35. Secular Lyrics in Music
36. Arrogance
37. Worrying
38. Hating People
39. False Preaching
40. Envy
41. Jealousy
42. Cruelty
43. Speeding
44. Demons
45. Satanism
46. All Religions that Don't Preach Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
1. Let yourself BE YOURSELF.
2. Give yourself permission to "try out" different selves, but be careful about making major changes.
3. Allow yourself to HAVE AND EXPRESS feelings. (You have to feel the lows to enjoy the highs.)
4. Allow yourself to move and grow and change. . .and to succeed!
5. Allow yourself to take some personal space and time. Make dates with yourself. Enjoy your company. After all, if you think about it, no one else is as well tuned into YOUR wants, needs, interests and desires as YOU and GOD are.
6. Give support to others and learnt to ACCEPT it in return.
7. Set realistic expectations for yourself. Break big goals into bite-size pieces.
8. Make sensuality a priority. Re-stimulating your tactile sensitivity can add a new dimension to your life experience.
9. Try new things and allow yourself to make mistakes.
10. Express valid personal wants and needs.
11. Take responsibility for your thoughts, feelings, actions and ideas and keep communication lines open.
12. Work on communication skills. Learn to "read" other people and become more aware of yourself, too.
13. Start receiving and giving love.
14. Accept your body the way it is. If need be, that's the first step in changing it.
15. Become more aware of your body image. Visualize what you look like walking into a room. Listen to what you sound like. How do you feel toward other people (rigid, relaxed, etc.)?
16. Say "no" without feeling guilty.
17. Take time EACH DAY to relax. This is a great stress prevention method. (And a time saver in the long run.)
18. Become aware of what things are reinforcing you and use them.
19. Listen to your body. It will tell you all kinds of good things; like when you're hungry, when you're full, when you're tired, when you need to do something active, etc.
20. Allow yourself to fantasize.
21. Pray for self-esteem and visualize yourself with it. Hear yourself and feel yourself in successful situations.
22. Look UP. The old saying, "Things are looking up", actually has some truth to it.
23. Make lists of things you really like about yourself or things that you do well. Ask others to make the same kinds of lists for you.
24. Catch yourself doing things right and pat yourself on the back.
25. Restructure threats into challenges.
26. Learn to accept compliments.
27. PLAN TO FEEL GOOD.
Note: Make sure you bathe these things in prayer and do them to the glory of God. These principles are not meant to take away from the scriptures or the power of God. However, they are designed to be used with God and the Word in mind. They are based on biblical principles that will help believers boost their self-esteem.
Psalm 150:6 - Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord.
God deserves our praise. Praise God for His--faithfulness, goodness, forgiveness, truth, love, power, sovereignty, mercy, patience, peace, perfection, holiness, wisdom, eternalness, changelessness, justness, and grace. Praise Him because He is all-knowing, ever-present and the Sustainer and Creator of the everything.
Ephesians 5:20 - Always give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We need to give God thanks. Thank God for--people, family, friends, enemies, teachers, situations (good, bad, and ugly), blessings (protection, wisdom, peace, love, conviction), provision (food, money, friends, family, shelter, freedom, school).
One time I was playing in the indoor soccer finals. We had a very good team and we were winning by a few goals. We started to enjoying our lead and we ended up losing it in the final minutes of the game. I was so upset. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I barely looked at anyone as I walked briskly to my car. Slamming the door, I sat there. When I decided to give God thanks for this loss, it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. God had a plan, as He always does. Perhaps I could learn more from this loss than I could have after a victory. It is nice to speculate as to why God does certain things, but it is essential that we give Him thanks. Then and only then, can we begin to see things through His eyes. When we see things through His eyes, we grow and become wise.
I John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, He'll forgive us.
When we confess our sins and accept God's forgiveness, our guilt and shame are removed. The time between sin and repentance determines our character. And the time between our repentance and when we forgive ourselves determines our maturity. Satan will try to make us feel guilty before we sin and after we are forgiven. He will also make us try and feel right when we sin. Identify his weapons, ask for forgiveness, and say "Shame, shut up."
James 4:2b - You don't have because you do not ask God.
We are not on God's permanent mailing list of blessings. We must ask Him and expect Him to answer. In 1997, I began sincerely praying this prayer for 30 days. I kept praying it for months because I saw amazing results. It goes like this, "Bless me, increase my ministry, lay Your hand on me, and keep me from evil." During the first 30 days, I accepted a preaching job that I would not give up for the world and I started Jesus Christ Saves Ministries. JCSM has grown and developed into a multi-faceted, dynamic, worldwide ministry with over 200,000 web pages, over 10,000 email subscribers, and millions of visitors. God has blessed me, kept me from evil, and given me more power than I could explain. I highly suggest that you pray this prayer in sincerity for 30 days and watch what happens. There is nothing magical about the wording of the prayer, but God wants to give these things to a sincere heart.
James 1:5 - If you lack wisdom, ask God, and He'll give it to you.
John 15:7 - God will always answer.
I John 5:14 - He always listens and gives in line with His will.
Philippians 4:6 - Don't worry; pray about anything. Tell Him your needs, thank Him for answers.
Romans 11:36 - From Him and through Him and to Him are all things.
Courtesy : Jcsm.org
We are supposed to hate evil. This is a list of things that happen in our society that are evil. We are not supposed to be passive or accepting, as many in this world are. Conversely, we are supposed to hate evil. I find myself hating evil much more than I used to. This list is not in a particular order.
