be suspicious of suspicion.

(excerpt from “Battlefield of the Mind”)⁣

⁣“Love is a safe place of shelter, for it never stops believing the best for others. Love never takes failure as defeat, for it never gives up.”⁣

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:7‬ ‭TPT‬‬⁣

“I can honestly say that obedience to this Scripture has always been a challenge for me. I was brought up to be suspicious. I was actually taught to distrust everyone, especially if they pretended to be nice, because they must want something. ⁣

⁣When your mind has been poisoned, or when Satan has gained strongholds in your mind, it has to be renewed according to God’s Word. This is done by learning the Word and meditating (pondering, muttering to yourself, thinking on) it.⁣

We have the wonderful Holy Spirit in us to remind us when our thoughts are going in the wrong direction. God does this for me when I am having suspicious thoughts instead of loving thoughts. The natural man thinks, ‘If I trust people, I’ll be taken advantage of.’ Perhaps, but the benefits will far outweigh any negative experiences. ⁣

⁣Trust and faith bring joy to life and help relationships grow to their maximum potential. ⁣

⁣Suspicion cripples an entire relationship and usually destroys it.⁣

The bottom line is this — God’s ways work; man’s ways don’t. God condemns judgement, criticism, and suspicion, and so should we.”