I feel like I have discovered a new invention that is beyond fascinating to me!
For many years of my life I would let my negative thoughts dictate how I felt. Have you ever just felt insecure or nervous all of a sudden and out of nowhere? Or maybe you have gone through a rejection and had no choice but to feel sad and hurt? Well, you are not alone because I have felt all this AND more. I am a man who does not fit in the stereotypical macho man you see on TV. Even though I am a masculine man, I still have emotions and can feel strongly. As human beings we were not created to be consumed with cares and worries [1 Peter 5:7].
Something that I discovered with many years of walking with the Lord is the power of our speech. Our negative feelings DO NOT HAVE to dictate the way we function in our life no more. Just like how the Bible says in [James 3:4]. Our words create our reality. When someone says, “I feel sick”, they are manifesting their reality. When people say, “I don’t like that teacher”, they just created their reality by their speech.
Something that my mentor bought me a few months ago was a promise Bible. It’s a handy little book which contains scriptures specifically addressing your situation. So, if you are feeling anxious, you would look it up in the index and roll to that page and you would speak aloud that scripture. I was a bit skeptical about all this, but I tried it when I was feeling afraid and I discovered that my words transformed my reality. It felt like magic. When I spoke the scripture I no longer felt scared. I spoke aloud Psalms 23:4, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me”. After I finished I no longer FELT fearful. Amazing right?
(TRY THIS)
Count to five in your head, but when you get to three, say your first name OUT LOUD.
*DO NOT read on if you have not done this RIGHT NOW*
…….If you tried this exercise, you noticed that your ENTIRE thought process stopped and became in tune with what you SPOKE.
A fine example that your words create YOUR reality.
Words are powerful.
This is NOT philosophy, I have also applied this, I felt discouraged the other day when something went wrong in my company, and instead of whining and complaining I SPOKE a scripture out loud and my entire thought process and feelings came in ALIGNMENT with my word!!! Hahaha this is Powerful stuff! James 3:4-5: A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything - or destroy it!
So my friends, don’t let your negative feelings dictate the way you act. You can combat that with the Word of God. You are a new creation. A child of the living God. More than a conqueror. I used to think this was corny when pastors told me to, “speak the word of God”! but, they were right, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” [Hebrews 4:12]. We can control our negative feelings and thoughts only with the Word!
Thank you Matthew the guest writer of this awesome piece! Its been a mad week but I'm happy to say I'm focused on God especially after this amazing guest blog! Matthew we love your passion and we thank you for writing and sharing this message with The Bible for Men and Women websites.
Love Jessica Louise Xoxo
For many years of my life I would let my negative thoughts dictate how I felt. Have you ever just felt insecure or nervous all of a sudden and out of nowhere? Or maybe you have gone through a rejection and had no choice but to feel sad and hurt? Well, you are not alone because I have felt all this AND more. I am a man who does not fit in the stereotypical macho man you see on TV. Even though I am a masculine man, I still have emotions and can feel strongly. As human beings we were not created to be consumed with cares and worries [1 Peter 5:7].
Something that I discovered with many years of walking with the Lord is the power of our speech. Our negative feelings DO NOT HAVE to dictate the way we function in our life no more. Just like how the Bible says in [James 3:4]. Our words create our reality. When someone says, “I feel sick”, they are manifesting their reality. When people say, “I don’t like that teacher”, they just created their reality by their speech.
Something that my mentor bought me a few months ago was a promise Bible. It’s a handy little book which contains scriptures specifically addressing your situation. So, if you are feeling anxious, you would look it up in the index and roll to that page and you would speak aloud that scripture. I was a bit skeptical about all this, but I tried it when I was feeling afraid and I discovered that my words transformed my reality. It felt like magic. When I spoke the scripture I no longer felt scared. I spoke aloud Psalms 23:4, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me”. After I finished I no longer FELT fearful. Amazing right?
(TRY THIS)
Count to five in your head, but when you get to three, say your first name OUT LOUD.
*DO NOT read on if you have not done this RIGHT NOW*
…….If you tried this exercise, you noticed that your ENTIRE thought process stopped and became in tune with what you SPOKE.
A fine example that your words create YOUR reality.
Words are powerful.
This is NOT philosophy, I have also applied this, I felt discouraged the other day when something went wrong in my company, and instead of whining and complaining I SPOKE a scripture out loud and my entire thought process and feelings came in ALIGNMENT with my word!!! Hahaha this is Powerful stuff! James 3:4-5: A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything - or destroy it!
So my friends, don’t let your negative feelings dictate the way you act. You can combat that with the Word of God. You are a new creation. A child of the living God. More than a conqueror. I used to think this was corny when pastors told me to, “speak the word of God”! but, they were right, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” [Hebrews 4:12]. We can control our negative feelings and thoughts only with the Word!
Thank you Matthew the guest writer of this awesome piece! Its been a mad week but I'm happy to say I'm focused on God especially after this amazing guest blog! Matthew we love your passion and we thank you for writing and sharing this message with The Bible for Men and Women websites.
Love Jessica Louise Xoxo