What If Your WORDS Were to INSTANTLY
Manifest?!
This past year I have seen far too
much of the harvest of carelessly sown words. The spoken word has so much
creative power that they become seeds sown.
Some were WORDS sown by myself and
some spoken by others. Sometimes I witnessed someone else’s harvest close
to me. With some diligent bible study on the devastating effects of COMPLAINING
+ Circumstances = REVELATION on SPEAKING
RIGHT WORDS!
Recently I went on VOCAL FAST
where I remained silent for several days. It was something I felt the
Lord calling me to for way too long. I was only able to communicate in
writing which gets me into a little less trouble. It seems for me it is
easier to take a little more care with my words when I am writing. I
guess I am more purposeful with what I am SAYING! The whole
exercise was very spiritually maturing and enlightening.
I learned some really interesting
things... First, how quickly it is either learned behavior or just my
natural urge to complain, blame or criticize others, and even make
excuses. Another was how much body language matters! Another realization
was how much I LOVE to SING! But the
most important knowledge nugget from the experience was… EVERYONE should be getting regular healthy
doses of encouraging & uplifting WORDS. However, many of us
have limited experience with hearing or speaking them. There aren't a
whole lot of role models showing us in modern society - All the more
reason to be a blessing and why it is so important! Lastly, not to underestimate the “Mad Mom
Look” when kids are misbehaving :-)
This year I want to use my mouth for
sowing positive seeds, praising and speaking words of hope, faith, joy and
peace - Ones that encourage and lift up myself, loved ones, family, friends,
clients and those who have occasion to serve me. That’s doable
right?! To get help I’m leaning on his
wisdom, and counting on his mercy and grace…
Meditating on these Scriptures...
He was
oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth… ~ISAIAH 53:7
And as
soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was
cleansed ~MARK 1:42
I am quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry. If I am angry, I cannot do any of the good
things that God wants done ~JAMES 1:19-20
My son,
give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them
depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are LIFE
to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. ~PROVERBS 4:20-22
But those things which proceed out of the
mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man
~MATTHEW
15:18
There are
those who speak rashly, like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the
wise brings healing. ~PROVERBS 12:18
Considering These Flower Essences to
Help Too...
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