“We do not live by the facts of our experiences, but by the ways that our interpretations have shaped those facts for us…. Whatever trouble [life] brings to us is essentially caused by the wrong thinking we bring to it.” –Paul David Tripp, Lost in the Middle
It’s not the FACTS of our lives that bring us trouble or blessing, but our INTERPRETATION of them.
We can interpret a painful trial in various ways. Interpretation #1: God is not good. He doesn’t care about me.
This interpretation won’t bless you, but bring you trouble.
Same trial, Interpretation #2: Though this is extremely painful, God is sovereign, loving and good. He has ordained this trial ultimately to display his glory and bring me gladness in him. He never does me evil, only good, so in the end, this is for my good.
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2 comments:
We're reading his book "Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands". In which he writes about interpretations of facts, as well. VERY GOOD. His mindset of targeting the heart in ministry is A GODSEND.
I hear that another book by Tripp called, "War of Words" is one that is extremely convicting and good.
Looks like another, 'get every thing they write' author. His work on teenagers CJ Maheney confessed to reading over and over again. It's on sale know for $5. Age Of Opportunity.
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