“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.”
Hebrews 11:3 KJV
The filters you have shape how you see life
Cognitive bias: mistake in reasoning based on personal experiences or preferences
1.) Thank God for what didn’t happen
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 KJV
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.”
Genesis 50:20 NLT
Our thoughts often shape our experience
Numbers 13 & 14 : The 12 spies
The facts were no different, it was the filter.
10 out of 12 were negative
2.) Practice pre framing
“By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.”
Hebrews 11:3 NLT
The way you frame something will be the way you perceive something.
Reframing is creating a different way of looking at a situation or relationship by changing its meaning.
You can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you frame it
Now I want you to know brothers and sisters that what has happened to me really sucks. As a result of the hell I’ve been through I’m quitting the ministry and never going back to church. NWV Philippians 1:12-13
“Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.”
Philippians 1:12-13 NIV
It’s not that the facts are different, it’s how you reframe it.
3.) You can look for God’s goodness.
You will always find what your looking for.
“Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!”
Psalms 34:8 NLT
“Lord, how wonderful you are! You have stored up so many good things for us, like a treasure chest heaped up and spilling over with blessings— all for those who honor and worship you! Everybody knows what you can do for those who turn and hide themselves in you.”
Psalms 31:19 TPT
1.) Thank God for what didn’t happen
2.) Practice pre framing
3.) You can look for God’s goodness
