Fasting from Negativity

Here is a great idea I saw on Steve and Wendy Backlund’s “Ignited Hope” website. It is called a “Negativity Fast”. It will help you get your eyes off the problems of life and onto God’s promises. See the download section on their website for some free positive teaching. Why not give the negativity fast a go?

blessings from
Bob Lipsys

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40 Day Negativity Fast
Igniting Your Faith in 40 Days

What a Negativity Fast is Not:
1. It is not denying that problems exist
2. It is not covering up things that are wrong
3. It is not critical of others who may be struggling
4. It is not irresponsible concerning things that need to be done

What a Negativity Fast Is:
1. It is determining to focus more on God's promises than on problems
2. It is learning to speak with hope about even the toughest of issues
3. It is becoming "solution focused" rather than "problem focused"
4. It is refraining from reacting and giving voice to pessimism, criticism of others, self-criticism and other forms of unbelief.
5. It is speaking about problems to the right people in the right way
6. It is replacing negative words & thoughts with positive words & thoughts based on the promises of God

by Steve and Wendy Backlund
http://www.ignitedhope.com