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Welcome to this week’s “In the Little things” podcast. Motherhood brought the need to use the right words to express oneself, to a whole new level! My mom use to tell me that words can either lift someone or destroy someone! For so many years, we are told this truth, however when we get mad, frustrated or angry, we can forget sometimes. True Story... Sometimes we just need a little reminder that our words can and should be used to lift someone up and never to tear anyone down. It took a stranger to use his words to remind me that my beauty is not from the outside in but from the inside out!
Scripture:
(1 Thessalonians 4:18) “Therefore encourage one another with these words.”
(Isaiah 1: 16) “ And I have put my words in your mouth and covered you in the shadow of my hand, establishing the heavens and laying the foundations of the earth, and saying to Zion, ' You are MY people!”
(Colossians 3:16) “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom!”
(Ephesians 4:29) “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
(James 1:19) “Know this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger!”
(Proverbs 16:24) “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body”
Application: Even though our culture is changing and these changes get more distanced from the standards set by God, words become even more important to show God's love and purpose for our lives. This is hard for me to admit, but even with the best intentions at heart, words can hurt someone sometimes, if they are not from God but from ourselves. Often times,we hurt those closest to us or sometimes people we don't know at all (especially on social media) if we are not prayerful and well intended for building up one another., by thinking that our opinions or ideas are better than theirs. Sometimes, as the word of God says, we must first ask ourselves “Is what I am wanting to say uplifting or not?”And then stand on Ephesians 4:29!
Devotional Insight: God wants and desires for us to speak Truth! His Truth!! A truth that uplifts one another, encourages each other, and teaches His statutes for our lives. If what you are thinking does not show His character of Love, than it would be better to be quick to listen and slow to speak (respond). Often times, the Holy Spirit will prompt us if there is a nugget of God's truth to be said or to be shared… For the Holy Spirit knows when we are ready to listen to Him and He has perfect words, timing, and intentional for “Godly Moments”!
Challenge: So this week's challenge is quite simple. Be in God's word as much as you can so that when you go to speak God's truth in love! Try to really listen to the Holy Spirit directions and be slow to speak. Really try to be supportive and encouraging with the words that you speak. Ask God to help you with the words that you should speak and you will be amazed on what he tells you to say that you did not even know that person needed to hear! RELY ON GOD'S WORDS OF HOPE and LOVE!
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By Annabelle ArdentWelcome to this week’s “In the Little things” podcast. Motherhood brought the need to use the right words to express oneself, to a whole new level! My mom use to tell me that words can either lift someone or destroy someone! For so many years, we are told this truth, however when we get mad, frustrated or angry, we can forget sometimes. True Story... Sometimes we just need a little reminder that our words can and should be used to lift someone up and never to tear anyone down. It took a stranger to use his words to remind me that my beauty is not from the outside in but from the inside out!
Scripture:
(1 Thessalonians 4:18) “Therefore encourage one another with these words.”
(Isaiah 1: 16) “ And I have put my words in your mouth and covered you in the shadow of my hand, establishing the heavens and laying the foundations of the earth, and saying to Zion, ' You are MY people!”
(Colossians 3:16) “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom!”
(Ephesians 4:29) “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
(James 1:19) “Know this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger!”
(Proverbs 16:24) “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body”
Application: Even though our culture is changing and these changes get more distanced from the standards set by God, words become even more important to show God's love and purpose for our lives. This is hard for me to admit, but even with the best intentions at heart, words can hurt someone sometimes, if they are not from God but from ourselves. Often times,we hurt those closest to us or sometimes people we don't know at all (especially on social media) if we are not prayerful and well intended for building up one another., by thinking that our opinions or ideas are better than theirs. Sometimes, as the word of God says, we must first ask ourselves “Is what I am wanting to say uplifting or not?”And then stand on Ephesians 4:29!
Devotional Insight: God wants and desires for us to speak Truth! His Truth!! A truth that uplifts one another, encourages each other, and teaches His statutes for our lives. If what you are thinking does not show His character of Love, than it would be better to be quick to listen and slow to speak (respond). Often times, the Holy Spirit will prompt us if there is a nugget of God's truth to be said or to be shared… For the Holy Spirit knows when we are ready to listen to Him and He has perfect words, timing, and intentional for “Godly Moments”!
Challenge: So this week's challenge is quite simple. Be in God's word as much as you can so that when you go to speak God's truth in love! Try to really listen to the Holy Spirit directions and be slow to speak. Really try to be supportive and encouraging with the words that you speak. Ask God to help you with the words that you should speak and you will be amazed on what he tells you to say that you did not even know that person needed to hear! RELY ON GOD'S WORDS OF HOPE and LOVE!
https://www.compassion.com