Why Did I Say That?!!
There’s some questions we ask ourselves at the pivotal moments and sometimes at the seemingly small moments. One that I’ve found from time to time is “Why Did I Say That?” It’s those words that agree with an emotion that’s contrary to what my faith says, it’s the words that give in to fear, anxiety, worry, and negativity. Almost as soon as their released we’re reaching with the ….noooooooooooo…..come backkkkkkkkkkkk…Unfortunately the words can’t be retrieved. Now the good news—they can be countered. Almost as quickly as the wrong words were released–the right words that are full of hope, faith, love and life can be released to counter those other words. There’s some keys to making the right ones stick:
Key 1 – Repent first for saying the wrong thing. Even if it was about you and you believe noone else was “hurt”…you’re sabotaging your ability and delaying your God-given purpose.
Key #2 – Speak words that agree with what God has said about you. Need some examples? Here’s a few to get you started…
- I’m strong in the Lord and the power of His might
- Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world
- If God be for me, who can be against me
- God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to His eyes
- If I keep my eyes on God, I won’t trip over my own feet
Key #3 – Be grateful for new mercies each day. The closer you get to realizing what God has called you to–the more likely you’ll find “yourself” occasionally rattled and opposing the very thing that stirs your soul and spirit. It’s a nutty paradigm that we can overcome–in fact–plan to do so daily. Defeat the small thoughts…not from you…from your enemy. Don’t give them an opportunity to rest in your mind–push them out immediately with words, prayers, worship filled with gratefulness to God.
You can do this…!! I know because I’ve tried it and it works.
Blessings,
Randy
