Opinions…

Opinions, everybody has one or two or three too many. The definition of opinions is; “a view, judgement or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter.”

Let’s reread this line; a view, judgment or appraisal formed in the mind…

Who’s mind, your accuser’s mind that’s who! Just because someone has an opinion doesn’t make it true. Another definition of opinion is; “belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge.”

Stronger than impression!!! Less strong than positive knowledge!!!

So, now we have also learned an opinion is someone’s impression but that doesn’t make it positive knowledge. So, you shouldn’t let their words become fact in your head or heart either.

Satans biggest allies are the opinionated, and those who think they are so smart and their ways are the only ways. If you aren’t living by their standards, voting who they think you should vote for, eating what they feel is healthy, the list goes on and does. Feeling your personal feelings regardless of theirs does not make you wrong, and indeed, just as they believe they are right in their minds doesn’t make it so.

Satan and people close enough to hurt us emotionally know our soft spots, weaknesses, or insecurities and will use those against you because they know that’s the quickest way to cripple. People in my world know to use God against me because nothing trips me faster than thinking I have let him down.

Tricks and words, arrows meant to pierce and hurt, and they do. I can only offer this, take your hurts to the feet of Jesus; he’s already there with a tissue to dry your eyes and to remind you of this:

Proverbs 18:2 NLT “Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their opinions.”

Matthew 7:1-2 NLT “Do not judge others and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard in which you will be judged.”

Romans 14:13 NLT “So, let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble.”

So, the next time someone has an opinion about you, your actions, behavior, or life choices, just remember it’s theirs and theirs only, and you only have to accept if you agree. Make it a blessed day, and thank you for joining me. 🥰