Jan 1, 2022 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Seven Character Traits for 2022

Personal observation and possible direction for the Body of Christ in 2022.

During the past two years, it seems that the Christian Church has lost some of its joy and excitement for living. Instead of looking optimistic to its future, it has retreated into a holding pattern, into a state of simple maintenance of its hope in Christ. Indeed, in the last days, the Bible says God’s Church is to have patience while the ‘Wrath of the Lamb’ performs judgment upon the earth. The Bible states that all 9-Fruits of the Spirit produce Godly works and accomplish the purposes of God, the ‘fruit of patience’ is no exception! More trouble will be coming as all things are placed under the feet of Christ and every verse of the Bible is fulfilled. Nevertheless, the Church has lots to do, and we can only do this by depending on ‘Christ in us, the hope of glory’.

What to expect? You will notice and experience more people receiving the ‘Mark of the Beast’ (it is not a physical mark but a spiritual mark and through the eyes of Jesus you will see the mark) for in these days, Satan will continue his manifestation and influence in the earth. The Church will find itself more and more in spiritual battles with the powers of darkness, but this should not diminish our love for Jesus nor stop us from producing the works of patience and our confidence in Christ’s rule over all of God’s creation.

It is time to approach God in the strength of God’s patience in our lives by living in the Holy Spirit in 2022 and producing these ‘7-Character Traits’:

1. Be Thankful & Grateful in everything you do—especially to others; not taking anything for granted even being thankful for the little and often insignificant things in our lives.

2. Being happy & easygoing without asking for or needing more stuff; learning to be content with what we have, not looking to worldly things to love or to bring us joy and fulfillment.

3. Learn to laugh at yourself, not taking yourself so seriously—see yourself through God’s eyes; knowing we can do nothing without Christ and all things are about Jesus not about us or what we can do.

4. Forgiving not just others but also yourself (remember Jesus’s death); you will find true and complete forgiveness by the measure and depth of your forgiveness of others—STOP JUDGING AND BEGIN FORGIVING.

5. Pray first, often, and always; allow worry to be last or not at all in your decisions; it is through humility that your prayers are answered, and how you respond/choose God’s will is your faith in action.

6. Live a simpler & healthier lifestyle, remove ‘tempting God’ out of your life’s decisions; uncomplicate your life and end your belief system that says “God will protect me” no matter how I live my life or what I do.

7. Quit expecting others to listen to you or accept your opinions or even do what you say (except your kids under 21). Instead, allow others to make their own decisions and be responsible for their choices; we are not to control each other or get angry if friends, family, or neighbors do not do what we say to them or expect from them. God’s wisdom is not to be given to pigs, dogs, or foolish people the Bible says (Proverbs). So, learn to keep your mouth shut, think good thoughts, and obey God’s Words—live a more simple and non-conflict lifestyle.

So much negativism has infiltrated the Christian community in 2021 that we need to work on character traits that Christ had; charter traits we should have also. Choose these 7-traits as your personal goals in 2022, and break away from all the media, political, and cultural pressures, which have diminished the light of Christ in your life and that which has stolen Jesus’s joy from your life. Let’s once again serve Christ with joy and peace in righteousness, allowing patience to be our guide.

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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