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God's Word (Isaiah 55: 8,9). Almost the whole history of Israel bears witness that peopleare not rational (or doing the rational and correct thing) when they disregard the Word ofGod.III. Recognition of Common Irrational, Unbiblical Ideas.These irrational ideas which people might entertain in their thought life do have a greatimpact on the life. Some of these irrational thoughts are seen often in lives of people aroundus and with whom we labor. LIKE:note:• It is a dire necessity that I be loved or approved by almost everyone for virtuallyeverything that I do. (See Luke 6:26; Ephesians 1:6.• I must be thoroughly competent, adequate, and achieving in all possible respects or Iwill be very unhappy with myself. Some think that if their performances are not nearlyperfect, they are failures. (See Romans 12:3-6; I Corinthians 12:14-18.)• It is terrible, horrible and catastrophic when things are not going the way I would likethem to go. (See Romans 8:28.) It is easy to exaggerate the importance of things such asmistakes or the achievements of other people. For some a single negative event istaken as a never-ending pattern of defeat. For them a single negative detail spoilseverything.• Human happiness is externally caused and people have little or no ability to controltheir sorrows or to rid themselves of their negative feelings. (See Philippians 3:1; 4:4, 13.)• If something is or may be dangerous or fearsome, you should be terribly occupied withit and upset about it, for that is normal. (Philippians 4: 6, 7.)• It is easier to avoid facing many of life's difficulties and self-responsibilities than toundertake some rewarding forms of self-discipline. (See Galatians 6:5; Philippians 4:13.)• The past is all-important and because something once strongly affected your life, itshould definitely do so now. (See Philippians 3:13.)• You feel it, therefore it must be true. (See Kings 19:10.)• People and things should be different from the way they are. (See Romans 3:10; 8:7;II Timothy 3:1-4.)• Positive experiences don't count when you already have a negative belief. (See Exodus16:3.) You can foretell the future--so why not worry.• Maximum human happiness can be achieved by inertia and inaction, or by passivelyand uncommittedly enjoying yourself. (See John 15:10, 11.)• You can read people's minds. This is the basis for jumping to conclusions.(See I Kings 5:11.)• By mislabeling something or someone with language that is highly colored andemotionally loaded, you can actually change your evaluation of reality to be what youlabel it. (See I Samuel 15:13, 20.) Many do this.Thoughts shared from -- You Are What You Think..by- Dr. Robert Brien, pgs--125-1361. Accurate thinking will free a counselee from the bondage of internal deception and grossgeneralities. Deception originated from Satan himself, the father of lies. Any time Satancan cloud an issue or alter the truth, he can gain a foothold in the mind.(See II Corinthians 10:3-5.)2. Many people carry around lies in their minds as facts. The counselor must help thecounselee to recognize those lies and replace them with the truth of the Word of God.3. Most of this internal lying centers in self and comes from having accepted and believed falseassumptions about self and God.4. The Bible is the counselor's textbook of truth; he must know it well and use it well. All that©2000, Revival in the Home Ministries 42