The Stinking thinkers!

Have you ever heard of Murphy’s Law? It states simply that “If anything can go wrong, it will.” As if that is not bizarre enough, just listen to Murphy’s philosophy: “Smile… tomorrow will be worse.” Captain Edward Murphy also said of one his workers: “If there is any way to do it wrong, he will find it.” These sayings attributed to Captain Murphy form part of what this post is all about – the stinking thinking in so many of us. Granted that some of us are wired that way, to think negatively about anything and everything, some on the other may have personalities that make them think negatively. Many are delusional, thinking that people are always out to get them. People can be so paranoid that they suspect others without sufficient basis that others are exploiting, harming or deceiving them. To people like these, a simple good morning cannot go without a thorough investigation on what was really good about the morning. Stinking thinkers can be very difficult to live with and extremely hard to associate with. They can be very annoying indeed and they will test your elasticity and your level of endurance. To them, you must be a Christian.  

Stinking thinkers think very negatively about themselves and also have negative reactions about every comment made by others. When bad things happen around them or to their property, they always blame it on themselves. Now tell me dear friend, how is it your fault if while you parked your car legally and went into the restaurant and someone backs out and damaged your car? What exactly could you have done that you did not do to deserve that blame? What about the young girl who was rapped through no fault of hers and she blamed it on herself. Because of this, she develops hatred for self and hence stuffed herself with food so that she may not look beautiful. That will be stinking thinking. My young beautiful girl, it is not your fault that you were rapped. It is the fault of the man who was already depraved and messed up. This man belongs in jail. For you, brace yourself up and keep on being beautiful.      

There are many stinking thinkers around us all the time. They see nothing good in anyone except perhaps themselves. They always find fault in everything and in everyone. They hate progress and spend their time plotting evil against others. Avoid stinking thinkers, they are vexation to the soul. Know who you are and whose you are. Be happy with yourself and with your achievements. Be patient! Remember God is not done with you yet, you are God’s work of art and the Master designer is still working on you towards perfection. Take sometime and read Ps. 139, “Lord, you have examined me, and you know me. You know everything I do; from far away you understand all my thoughts. You see me, whether I am working or resting; you know all my actions. Even before I speak you already know what I will say.”

Avoid stinking thinkers and do not be one yourself!