Ephraim Mentality Quotes

Ephraim Mentality
 Power
This can be described as the control and influence over other people and their actions. It is also physical force or strength.

“The men of Ephraim called out their forces, crossed over to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, "Why did you go to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We're going to burn down your house over your head." Jephthah answered, "I and my people were engaged in a great struggle with the Ammonites, and although I called, you didn't save me out of their hands. When I saw that you wouldn't help, I took my life in my hands and crossed over to fight the Ammonites, and the LORD gave me the victory over them. Now why have you come up today to fight me.” (Judges 12:1-3, NIV) e.g. Haman means
well disposed

 Praise
When you love the praise of men, subcutaneously you have an inferiority complex.
You depend on others to affirm your self worth. This makes you susceptible to erratic behavior. It is a weakness that can be easily exploited. I am not saying that you should not appreciate people for their good deeds or accept appreciation when shown but do not live for it. The people that shouted Hossannah will scream Humiliation tomorrow.

“AND THE men of Ephraim said to Gideon, Why have you treated us like this, not calling us when you went to fight with Midian? And they quarreled with him furiously. And he said to them, What have I done now in comparison with you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of [your big tribe of] Ephraim better than the vintage of [my little clan of] Abiezer? God has given into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb, and what was I able to do in comparison with you? Then their anger toward him was abated when he had said that.” (Judges 8:1-3, AMP) .e.g. Ham means warm

 Pride
This is an attitude shown by people who believe, often unjustifiably that they are better than others. Unreasonable and inordinate self esteem. Humility is not in the dictionary of people with Ephraim
mentality.

“Hezekiah sent word to all Israel and Judah and also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, inviting them to come to the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem and celebrate the Passover to the LORD, the God of Israel. The couriers went from town to town in Ephraim and Manasseh, as far as Zebulun, but the people scorned and ridiculed them. Nevertheless, some men of Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled themselves and went to Jerusalem.” (2 Chronicles 30:1-11, NIV) Isaiah 9:9, Isaiah 28:3 e.g. Herod means son of the hero

 Position
The place where something, or somebody is in relation to others.
Status. People with Ephraim mentality cannot effectively function if they do not have a title or in a position to Lord it over others. They will do everything for status even going against the commandment of God not to have any idol or graven image.

“Now a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim said to his mother, "The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have that silver with me; I took it." Then his mother said, "The LORD bless you, my son!" When he returned the eleven hundred shekels of silver to his mother, she said, "I solemnly consecrate my silver to the LORD for my son to make a carved image and a cast idol. I will give it back to you." So he returned the silver to his mother, and she took two hundred shekels of silver and gave them to a silversmith, who made them into the image and the idol. And they were put in Micah's house. Now this man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and some idols and installed one of his sons as his priest.” (Judges 17:1-5, NIV) Joshua 16:10 (Canaanites not dislodged but doing forced
labor)

 Possession
Something owned or held.
Joseph has the strength and majesty of a young bull; his power is like the horns of a wild ox. He will gore distant nations, driving them to the ends of the earth. This is my blessing for the multitudes of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh." (Deuteronomy 33:17, NLT)

 Pollution
Contamination. To make somebody morally or spiritually impure. To violate.
“Ephraim is joined [fast] to idols, [so] let him alone [to take the consequences].” (Hosea 4:17, AMP) 2 Corinthians 6:14, Psalm 78:9 e.g. Hagar