Falling Under
Blue v28, 33 Ch 8 Jud v28 Midian was subdued...and did not raise its head again. During Gideon's lifetime, the land enjoyed peace 40 years.
v33 No sooner had Gideon died than the Israelites again prostituted themselves...
Atmosphere: We fall under each other's anointing, under each other's
influence. Ever get around someone that flows strong in
compassion then find yourself softening, caring more in
your opinion about the problems of another all because
of being in the presence of this compassionate person?
You even like being around them because of the way
they make you feel- kind, good, innocent. It's the same
way on the negative end. Get around the prideful-
competitive person then notice how you'll want to throw
out comments within the conversation about various
accomplishments or will feel this need to impress them
with how God is using you too because the influence of
pride is drawing this out of you.
Don't run from it. Learn how to master the atmosphere. It's ok to feel different influences as we interact with each other because of the law of sin and death that resides in our flesh nature. Sometimes we get pulled into the wrong direction then fall under the wrong influence in the conversation but shake it off, don't run away, don't separate to go find only the Holy People to hang around because you feel too weak or like they are the bad guy and you need some good ones. Know and believe that Christ is strong in our weaknesses and the goal is to grow into His Strength, grow into healthy relationships Together so that Light becomes our strongest influence in the atmosphere. Don't be afraid of sin. Jesus wasn't. Jesus knew how to interact with the darkness while maintaining composure, truly loving all people, unafraid of mistakes, of people, of life and death. This God-Man truly understood contentment and peace, bringing the Life of God to His friends, realizing that loving His enemy was the best way to make a friend out of him.~Jesus was a Good Influence
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