It seems like everyday we battle with lies the adversary tries to make us believe. Between comparison and hurtful comments we hear, it’s easy to think the battle is lost. Our hearts are captivated by thoughts like;
You’re not smart enough. You can’t do it. You’re not loved.
You’re not good enough
Don’t believe it. It is so important to listen to God and allow Him to speak truth into the lies that the adversary tries to fill you with. Guess what?
You are wanted (Romans 5:8). You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). You are enough (Ephesians 2:10).
God knitted you together and he lovingly made you for a reason. In whatever messy, confused, and hurting place you may be in, God sees a purpose in you and He know’s it’s good.
Believe it. Read it. Most importantly…. please, please know it deep within your precious heart.
You are not the things people say. You are not what you have done in the past. You are not defined by the situation you are in right now. What you are my friend, is loved.
I walked out with red eyes, and a sad heart because of some words that were said to me. In this case, the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me” was a lie because I was hurting, and I didn’t know how to make it stop.
They’ve made me feel like a prisoner They’ve made me feel set free They’ve made me feel like a criminal Made me feel like a king
They’ve lifted my heart To places I’d never been And they’ve dragged me down Back to where I began
James 3:6 says it best…
And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.
Let’s be honest, we’ve all done it. We have all said hurtful words about someone either to their face or behind their back. Words do hurt and they hurt WAY more than a broken bone. Unlike broken bones, wounds caused by words can’t be seen.
They leave scars in our hearts that can bring down our self-esteem and it can cause us to lose sight of how God sees us.
I love this song by Hawk Nelson. It really describes the effect that words have on a person both positively and negatively.
Words can build us up Words can break us down Start a fire in our hearts or Put it out
I don’t know about you but I don’t want my words to hurt anyone anymore. The only fire I want to start with my words, is a fire full of love. I’m writing this to say, that as Christians, we need to make sure our words are bringing life, not death. In this world full of hate and disaster, we can be a light to those who need us most but we can only do that if our words are used for good and not bad.
I’ll be the first to admit that as a sinful woman who loves to talk, gossip is something I struggle with daily. Last summer in one of my previous posts I discussed how God had convicted me on gossip and I gave some helpful steps to avoid doing it.
Together, one day at a time, and one person at a time, we have the ability to change the world through our words. I don’t know about you but I am sick of the heartache caused by words and I am going to change it by loving others and making sure my words are good.
Let my words be life Let my words be truth I don’t wanna say a word Unless it points the world back to You
