Point Of Hope - Issue26 - February 2016 February 2016 | Page 17

When t hose cl osest t o you don't underst and
God?s cal l on your l if e:
?Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the
people in their synagogue, and they were amazed.
'Where did this man get this wisdom and these
miraculous powers?' they asked. 'Isn't this the
carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and
aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and
Judas? Aren't all his sisters with us?
Where then did this man get all
these things?' And they
took offense at him. But
Jesus said to them, ?A
prophet is not
without honor
except in his own
town and in his own
home'? (Matthew
13:54-57, NIV).

if it were not given to you from above...'? (John
19:10-11, NIV)
This world is not our home; bad things will
happen. Even during the bad things, you can be
free (in your mind) by thinking like Christ.
Jesus also says, ?When you are brought before
synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not
worry about how you will defend
yourselves or what you will
say, for the Holy Spirit will
teach you at that time
what you should say.?
(Luke 12:11-12,
NIV)

Speak it!
Think it!
Rest in it!

People see our
humanity (as they saw
Jesus' humanity) and
wonder why we think we're
so special! The mind of Christ
does not doubt God's calling ? even
when those we love the most doubt us! God's
opinion of us is worth more than anyone's!

When we f ace bet rayal :
Judas came to betray Jesus. And yet Jesus does
not hate Judas. ?? Do what you came for, friend? ?
(Matthew 26:50, NIV) Hatred or unforgiveness
block the mind of Christ.
When bad t hings occur:
?Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.?
(John 19:1, NIV) ?? Pilate said, 'Don't you realize I
have power either to free you or to crucify you?'
Jesus answered, 'You would have no power over me

Don't succumb to
any tainted,
worldly thoughts.
Renew your mind
with God's Word.
Rise up in your
authority over your own
mind. Don't hide behind
the ?huma