WORDS DO MATTER - A LOT!

THE GLORY OF SPRING

Remember saying this as a kid, heck even as an adult "sticks and stones can break my bones but words can't hurt me"?  This is a BIG LIE! The world is full of hurt people because of words! 
People nursing wounds caused by negative words that were spoken to them and drilled down into their spirits until their psyche became infected.  Words that then attach themselves and follow you around to school, work, social settings, relationships and the wounds get deeper and deeper until they get crippling in some cases.

By contrast, the saying "if you don't have anything good or nice to say don't say anything at all" turns out to be a nugget of real wisdom that does not get the respect and attention it deserves, especially in the age of the internet where people feel they can say anything because they hide behind the impersonal medium of the internet.

I got the idea for this blog post several weeks ago after my "Collingwood Crew" and I had a post broadcast discussion of the World Changers International teaching topic "The secret to becoming fully persuaded" given by +Creflo Dollar.  The light bulbs were lit up that day, oh joy.

In his teaching session we were encouraged to SPEAK THE PROMISE. Because words are so powerful, rather than repeat them silently to ourselves, verbalizing the promises, intentions and affirmations give action (energy) to them.

-     "I AM DEVELOPED IN THE WORD (OF GOD)"
-     "I ACTIVATE WHAT I LEARN"
-      I AM BLESSED, AND I AM A BLESSING TO OTHERS
-      BY GRACE I MOVE THROUGH LIFE WITH EASE.

I stopped using words like "hanging in there", "I'm surviving", "life is a struggle" quite a while now.  I now say, "I'm 100%", "I'm doing well", I'm alright".  I do observe other people and learn from them.  A colleague, who was on his second career as an Advisor, when I asked how he's doing used to always say "Beverley, if it got any better it would hurt, life's good".  I loved when he came to the office because at the time I was dealing with quite a lot of challenges and just the way he spoke lifted my spirit so much.

In the future I will share my Life Plan and affirmations that guided me through what I now refer to as "the valley of the shadow of death".

Get the word out:
Matthew 12:34, "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks."

Load up on the promise - God released faith in words.
Psalm 119:89, "For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven."

Here are some other scripture references studied:  Romans 4:16-21; Mark 11:22; Ephisians 5:1

Creflo Dollar ended the session with this prophetic word given to Charles Kapp "Tell my people I am not void of power but they are void of speech."

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I confess that I am not always thoughtful of my words and I ask your forgiveness for all those whom I have hurt and hindered with my words, intentional or unintentionally.  Likewise, I forgive those who have hurt me with negative words be it intentional or not.  I receive the healing to my emotions, spirit and body that you have made available through the cross.  I also pray for the same healing for all who will receive it.

Through this healing I will be strengthened to effect change in my being and all those who I come in contact with.I give thanks for this blessing and for all who preach and teach your word.
Amen

Have a word watching Wednesday.

MissSam

Wednesday May 4, 2016