Today's Negativity Fast Tip. Cultivate kindness with 4 crucial tips to avoid harming others with negative words—foster positivity and respect!
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You were created to walk with God in the garden in the cool of the day. But sin came into the world, and you walked with consequences. Jesus came and took your place and offered you his yoke that is easy and his burden that is light. You are a child of God. Creation longs to be revealed. You are a living light. Will you live light?
But what if?
What if people don't know you as a Christ-follower because of the words that you say? Listen, this is what Ephesians 4:25-31 says in translation: "Stop telling lies. Let's all tell our neighbours the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. And don't sin by letting anger control you. Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, be willing to use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need. Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. And don't bring sorrow to God's Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behaviour.”
Let nothing come out of your mouth that isn’t for the encouragement of others
Wow. Let nothing come out of your mouth that isn't for the encouragement of the person. Only let encouraging words come out of your mouth. How many think that's all you ever do? I don't want to lie. Yes, I try very hard to let nothing come out of my mouth that doesn’t build up others, and I'm learning. I am getting better as I practice this. My solution when I was younger was to intimidate people, get in their face, and make them do right. I learned it's not worth my peace. So we're going to do what we're going to do; we're going to get it done however we can. It's not worth my peace.
I have come up with four tips on how to only let encouraging words come out of your mouth, and these are things that I try to follow.
4 tips for a negativity fast from negative words
The first tip is to control your thoughts. What does Proverbs 4:23 say? "From the abundance of your heart, the mouth speaks." Remember, your heart is the seat of your decision-making and your emotions. So what is abundant in your heart? What you think about, what you feel, and how you act—that's what's going to come out of your mouth. It isn't a matter of getting a list of dos and don’ts; you need to think about those thoughts you let into your head.
The second tip is to think before you speak—think, right?
T - True. Is it true (Ephesians 4:15)?
H - Helpful. Is it helpful (Colossians 4:6)?
I - Intelligent. Is it intelligent (James 3:13)?
N - Necessary. Is it necessary (James 1:19)?
K - Kind. Is it kind (Titus 3:2)?
This applies before you speak or before you post.
The third tip I have for you is you need to know what gossip is and avoid it. If you're not part of the solution or part of the problem and you're talking about it to someone who's not part of the solution at all—that's gossip. If someone starts sharing with you and you're not part of the solution or problem, instead of joining in, just say, "Not my circus, not my monkeys." Ask yourself, should I be involved? Should I know about this?
The fourth tip is to be led by the Holy Spirit. What does Galatians 5:25 say? "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." Jesus only did what he saw the Father do; he said what he heard the Father say. We don't see him gossiping or tearing down others; we see Jesus as our example. The Holy Spirit empowers us to accomplish every good work. If Jesus leads you to it, the Holy Spirit will empower you through it, and God will be glorified in it.
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