Courtney Gilmore 
Don’t, Stop, No! Have you ever heard these words? Why is it that when we aren’t supposed to do something, we want to do it even more? Satan had to trick Adam and Eve into wanting what they couldn’t have. But it seems that all it takes for us is just the simple fact that we aren’t supposed to have it, and all of the sudden… we want it. Is it because we don’t want others to have control over us? I would venture to say that someone could walk up to me right now and say, “You can’t have that!” and I’d say, “Yes I can!” before I even had time to realize I don’t even know what that is. So not wanting others to control us is definitely a possibility. But maybe you’ve even said these words to yourself and then wanted to do it so much that you couldn’t quit thinking about it. Could it be that just the mere idea that something is off limits to us, peeks our interest?
You may be saying to yourself, This lady is horrible! She has such a rebellious spirit and absolutely no self-control! But before you convince yourself that you must stop reading immediately, I ask you to consider your last diet. What happened the second that you told yourself no more sugar or not one more bite? When I say these things to myself, I begin to want sugar more than ever, even though I honestly don’t eat that much on a regular basis anyway. The moment that I tell myself to stop eating, I think that I may starve before the next meal. Even though it would really satisfy my taste buds much more than my stomach, I still convince myself that it’s not only a want but an actual need. After all, food is fuel for the body, right?
Since you are still reading, I assume that at least on some level you have had these types of feelings yourself. So what do we do about it? My simple answer: say YES! I’m not saying that we should take the word no out of our vocabulary or suggesting that it’s somehow wrong to tell ourselves or others not to do something. I am also not saying that we should not exercise self-control. After all, it is a fruit of the Spirit. What I am saying is that we should be realistic, recognize our weaknesses, and set reachable goals.
Sometimes I think that we focus too much on all of the things that we shouldn’t do and it keeps us from doing what we should. Could it be that if we just start doing what we are supposed to, then the good will begin to out-weigh the bad in our lives without so much effort? Maybe instead of focusing on how we shouldn’t be harsh, ungrateful, angry, or rude, we could focus on being gentle, thankful, loving, and kind. Instead of making sure that we do not gossip, yell, or tell a lie, we should practice listening to others, talking to God, speaking softly, and telling the truth. We are not supposed to worry, or be afraid, or selfish. But we are setting ourselves up for failure if we simply tell ourselves these things are not allowed. We will surely do something out of selfish ambition almost immediately. Then we have failed and after many times of failing, we may begin to feel like there is no point in continuing to try. But if instead, we begin to place our trust in God and serve others more, we have a goal that we can achieve. We are acting out of hope and not condemnation.
If you are still not convinced that being a yes man is in God’s plan, meditate on this: Galatians 5:16 says “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.” That tells us that if we do the right thing (walk in the Spirit) it will help us not do the wrong (fulfill the lusts of the flesh). Even Jesus summed up all of the “Thou shalt not’s” with two “shall’s“. He is not doing away with the law but saying we can fulfill the law by doing these two things: Loving God and loving our neighbor. Matthew 22:34-40
So next time you find yourself focusing on the negative and all of the things that you are doing wrong, trying desperately to stop sinning, try shifting your focus to the positive and how to right those wrongs. You may just begin to see a real change in behavior.
(negatives are in red because this is a color associated with evil; positives are in yellow because this is a color associated with the light)
Yes I agree we should focus on the positive and not the negative
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