The ultimate “positive thinkers”

“Positive thoughts” cannot change reality

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ABRAHAM AND ISAAC

God tells Abraham to sacrifice Isaac (Genesis 22:1-2)

If Isaac dies, how will the promise be fulfilled?

Abraham chooses to do what God commands (Genesis 22:7-8)

The Lord spares Isaac and reaffirms the promise (Genesis 22:11-14, 17-18)

OBEY GOD

We are to obey even if we don’t understand

We must make sure we don’t misunderstand

DON’T BE AFRAID TO THINK

Abraham figured out what God was going to do in a “figurative” way

We must be willing to use our minds to think

BE CONFIDENT IN GOD’S PROMISES AND POWER

The object of our faith is more important than how much faith we have

Instead of being a positive thinker, we should be a “faith thinker”

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May the Lord help us grow as “faith thinkers”