• What do your feelings, speech,
and behavior say about the true condition of your life?
• Do you find yourself living a life that is completely different
from what you want it to be?
You’ll find that the words you speak and the way
you act is a reflection of what you really believe—even if your
beliefs are not based on truth. There is a strong correlation
between the state of your life and the words you speak. Most people
do not think before they speak because they do not understand
the importance of their words. However, our words are living things.
They are creative. And whether the results are wonderful or destructive,
we usually get what we say.
But more importantly, our words reveal the condition
of our hearts and the beliefs we hold. A good person produces
good from the good treasure of his heart, and an evil person produces
evil from an evil treasure, because the mouth speaks from the
overflow of the heart. (Luke 6:45 NIV)
The
good news is that we can intentionally
change what we believe if we want to. We can choose
and embrace the life we desire.
We can establish healthy boundaries, choose to be
happy and healthy, build positive relationships, create the family
environment we long for, and erect discipline in our children
by deliberately planting seeds of the things we desire instead
of bemoaning the current condition of our circumstances. This
takes faith, time, and determination, but then passivity and negativity
have never worked to anyone’s advantage.
We are to be transformed by the renewing of our
minds (Romans 12:2). The Bible also says we are to be aware of
the thoughts we think and to make them obey what our Creator says
in His word about us and our circumstances. (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
So instead of simply saying whatever comes into
your mind, think about it. Do those words align with the goals
you have for yourself and your family? If not, then don’t speak
those words. Discover why you believe
the way you do in the first place.
Decide what you want your life to look like and
construct a plan to bring that about. Meditate, visualize, and
declaratively pray what you want into your life. Speak only those
words which will bring about the goals you want to see reproduced
in your life or in the lives of your children.
Learn how you can take
control of your life today. You cannot afford to wait
another day.
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