The beginning of 1 Corinthians 3:18 (Stop deceiving yourselves) reminds me of this skit with Bob Newhart. Many of you have seen it but for those who haven’t, it may be worth it.
There are some things we need to be healed of, some things we need to be delivered from and some things we simply just need to stop doing. This is my kind of therapy for the latter.
I bet the Corinthians didn’t blame their parents for all their problems.
John 6:43
Jesus answered them, “Stop complaining among yourselves.”
Luke 6:37
“Stop judging others, and you will not be judged. Stop criticizing others, or it will all come back on you. If you forgive others, you will be forgiven.”
Luke 8:52
The house was filled with people weeping and wailing, but he said, “Stop the weeping! She isn’t dead; she is only asleep.”
1 Corinthians 1:10
Now, dear brothers and sisters, I appeal to you by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ to stop arguing among yourselves.
Ephesians 4:28
If you are a thief, stop stealing.
Colossians 3:8
But now you must also put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.
2 Timothy 2:14
Remind everyone of these things, and command them in God’s name to stop fighting over words.
And lets not forget “flee” from sexual immorality. So often we pray “deliver me from evil” and then place ourselves right in the middle of it.
Stop, turn around, and run like blzazes if you must!
Robert
That sounds like Genesis 39:11-12.
Jeff
I keep this bookmarked on my computer. I refer to it more than any other posting both personally and for friends and family that simply need to “Stop it.” Excellent.