Nov 21, 2013 12:08 pm Change your SELF-TALK You talk to yourself most of the time. When you are trying to think things through – you use language. That’s how you think? You think with the use of language. That is self-talk. What you are thinking in your mind – what you are saying to your self – what you are meditating on – that is you’re self-talk. Be very careful of your self-talk. You can easily slip into negative self-talk. When you hear in your mind life is the pits realize what you’re doing. You’re having a pity party. You can center on the negative. This is what you do Stop having a pity party (changed the way your thinking) and start thinking of the grace and goodness of God. God loves you. God forgives you. He thinks you’re special. He thinks your so special that He sent His Son to die on the cross for you. Yes you’re a sinner – but God knows that and says you’re still worth dying for. Change your way of thinking. Change your self-talk. The Holy Spirit reveals to you in the book of Philippians: “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 You need to change your self-talk – to thinking on those things which are positive – not negative. 3. Speak POSITIVELY Not only should you think positive thoughts – you should also speak positive words. Lift people up – don’t tear them down. Complaining is a habit – it’s a bad habit. Habits are only broken by replacing them with something else. Take out the complaining and replace it with positive speaking. Scripture tells you in Ephesians: “No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 God says you’re going to give an account of every careless word that you speak. “On the day of judgment you will have to account for every careless word you speak.” Matthew 12:36 God is saying – don’t let any junk come out of your mouth but only that which helps people with their needs – that benefits them. Replace your criticisms and complaints with compliments. Be positive in your speaking. Look For God In Every SITUATION God is always active in your life. He is there in each and every situation. You may not be aware of it – but He is there. If you want to get victory over complaining, look for God’s hand in all of your situations and circumstances. If you are going through some rough times – be aware – God is there. Second Corinthians chapter four says: “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NLT) Look for God in every situation. Problems will come into your life –but be aware – God is there – and He cares how you handle them. Your problem – no matter how big it seems – is temporary. It’s small – in light of how long you’re going to live in eternity. So look for God’s hand in the circumstances. Realize that God is in control. God is fitting everything into a pattern and His purpose is greater than your problem. Complaining leaves God out of the situation. When you complain about your circumstances your really saying: God isn’t big enough to take care of you. If you are a constant complainer – you need to take a good long look at your faith in God. He will never leave you. He will always take care of you. Don’t complain – you are changing the atmosphere of the world you live in. You are “a breath of fresh air.” You are different than most people. You carry a message of hope – you carry the “Good News” in a world that is filled with bad news. You carry a message of light in a dark world. Jesus said it this way: “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14 Your that someone to bring others a message of hope. You can help change the world. Check your attitude. Be positive in a negative world.
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