Group Thinker: One who chooses to think like the group to be accepted by it no matter how wrong the group might be in their decisions. There is a fear of being excluded or rejected, this think operates from fear.
Independent Thinker: One who deliberately thinks differently from others in fear of being controlled by others, this person also operates from fear.
Rational/Wise Thinker: a rational wise thinker decides what makes sense according to the evidence and as a believer in God's word will use God's Word to determine a good and righteous decision.
Group thinkers and independent thinkers are controlled by others. The group thinker is controlled by the group and the independent thinker is controlled by others through the fear of being controlled by others.
The wise rational godly thinker is the only one who is free from fear, free to make decisions based on God's Word and righteous thinking rather than being controlled by others.
Nothing the wise thinker does is based on the actions or reactions of others but rather on the principles of God.
Psalm 19:8-10
"8 The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.
10 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much pure gold;
Sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb."
Everyone is controlled by someone, either the people around them, the devil or their own fleshly heart except the born-again believer, who are controlled by the Holy Spirit with the choice whether or not to obey Him. The wise man obeys God because he knows God is perfection and anything He tells us will be for our best and His glory.
John 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever."
John 14:21
"Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him."
1 John 2:3
"By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments."
Those who live by the culture will not be able to live by the Holy Spirit. Those who live by the Holy Spirit will not be able to live by the culture.
That's how it all works!!!!
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