Tools for Fasting From Negativity

Giving up every thought, word and action that is contrary to the will of the Father expressed in Scripture is not an easy challenge.

When we stop to consider our thoughts that aren’t God we can think it’s impossible to change – it’s not, but it can seem that way.

Too many of us use words that condemn instead of words that bring life. I’ll be giving you examples of both in the next few posts in this topic. The list can seem insurmountable – it’s not; you really can change your words.

Actions can be habits that have become ingrained. Changing actions means creating new habits – it’s one of the reasons I encourage people to fast from negativity for 40 days. It takes 21 days to form a new habit; 40 days help shape a character.

I’ve put together a number of tools that will help you live Life Above the Negativity. Of course there is the book and the daily emails. The blog posts will start being devotionals in a couple of days and you can always come to the home page of RevTrev.com and select the category Life Above the Negativity from the spinning sphere (I love that plugin). Until Easter 2010, you can sign up for weekly emails from RevTrev.com and be able to download the eBook Life Above the Negativity – from 10 minutes a day.

But I also need to let you know about a couple of really cool and effective tools to help you change your thinking.

The first is the Bible… OK, I know that’s not original with me. But the simple fact is, the Bible says:

Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].  Romans 12:2 (Amplified Bible)

That transformation comes through faith, and faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.

So, to help you regularly read the Bible, I’ve created 40 Day Bible reading plans. Pick the one that suits your reading style (some are longer and some are shorter) as well as the portion of the Bible you want to read. I have about half a dozen more to put up and I will when I have the time. Use these 40 Day plans when ever you want. It really does motivate you to read the Bible. I use the one I created to read the OT once and NT twice in a year… and I can usually do it in three months.

The second tool I’ve been able to provide (thanks to the Personal Promise Bible) is a personalized Identity in Christ for Men and Women and a personalized book of Ephesians for Men and Women. Just type in your name in the appropriate form, click the button and print off the page. These are extremely powerful tools for you to know who you are in Christ and the love the Father has for you.

I love hearing how fasting from negativity has encouraged people. For the record… personally… so far this fast is providing ample opportunity for me to chose to be negative. I’ve done these enough to know that’s a very good (although presently painful) sign.

Blessings

Trevor