[pinit]Hello Favored Friend! I have a challenge for you today. I know what you’re going to say.. .. didn’t your last two posts challenge us?! Yes, yes they did! But, I have found that if we want “change” in our life, then we must change.
So, are you ready for this? The post is going to challenge you to pay attention to the words that come out of your mouth. No, I mean really pay attention.
I am going to give you 5 phrases that I can almost guarantee you have spoken before. Or at least a very similar variation.
The challenge will be to STOP saying them. Immediately.
Why? Because there is power in your words. Plain and simple.
The Bible says in Proverbs 18:21, that “The tongue has the power of life and death…”
And, if you study someone’s life for any length of time, you will see that those words are true. But, that my friend, we will be going into more in depth in Part II.
Before I list the below phrases, let me offer a little disclaimer. You’ll notice that I did not use “I” or “Me”. This is because I choose not to speak any of these words over my life.
But, I challenge you to review the below common sayings, insert the proper pronouns in your mind and check your vocabulary to see if you have been speaking these words over your life. And, if so STOP. Immediately.
- _______ blew their mind.
- _______ is driving them crazy/insane.
- _______ is killing them.
- They love _________(insert name of spouse or children) to death.
- Tickles them to death. (Southern term)
So, what’s the verdict? Have you spoken any of these words over your life or someone else’s? “Oh, Ciara.. that’s just silly. None of that would actually happen!”
Well.. what if it did? What if you are slowing planting negative life destroying seeds in your life, that over time compound and produce a harvest that you don’t want?
All I ask is that you consider the possibility and stop speaking out of habit and start speaking out of intention.
You can do this by asking yourself a couple questions before you speak.
- Do I really want this?
- Would I be happy if this actually manifested in my life?
If you can say yes, then by all means proceed.
If your answer is no, then pause… take a moment and consider speaking life giving words instead.
Please share your thoughts..:) Do you have any phrases that you hear people “unconsciously” speak that should be added to this list?
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