We
see reputations being destroyed and made every day in this country. Some new
things, like social media, have made it harder to have a good reputation. Some
new things, like social media, have made it easier. We live our lives in glass
houses more now than ever. The only problem is we have taken down all the
mirrors. We must check ourselves and evaluate our reputation. We need to make
sure we have a good report among all we meet. Don’t fret. A good report is easy
to have if you devote yourself to the Lord. Let us seek to be like Demetrius.
John said he had a good testimony. (3 John 12)
“But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified” (1 Corinthians 9:27). It would be best if you worked on creating in your mind mental structures for success. A study was done where two basketball teams had to shoot free throws. One group went out and shot 100 free throws with something life 30% accuracy. The second group had sat for 30 minutes and visualized making a perfect free throw 100 times. That team went out and shot 100 free throws with 75% accuracy. What is the difference? The mental structure. You can do the same. Paul said, “I discipline my body, I seek to please God.” Just like Paul, we must get in our heads what we will do to be successful in Christ. Work to create Godly mental structures. ...
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