Power of Words

Power of Love


Nope, not the song! But the power of words.


I was thinking whilst walking home today about the power of words, that we actually speak to ourselves. In effect...our thoughts are actually like a conversation with ourselves. (Hang in there, it will make sense!) The amount of times we say something along the lines of: 'Gosh, I'm so bad at that.' or 'I can't do it the way [insert name] does!' is astonishing.


If we were in a conversation with somebody and constantly said those sorts of phrases to them, they would probably end up believing them themselves, causing hurt, pain, and even disappointment.


We know it's not right to do it to others, so why do we do it to ourselves? 


From today, I've taken up the challenge to speak positively into myself; believing that the power of words will have an effect upon my life. 


I've started by writing a note and sticking it on my mirror, telling myself that I'm good at something, so when those thoughts creep in I can rebuke them, and say, 'No, I'm choosing not to believe that lie.'


Hope that's encouraging, give it a go if you like! :)


C. 

"Do it anyway."

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.


-Mother Teresa

Video!

Check this video out! :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXo0cEWw8zg

The melted 'somehow's.'- [Poem]

Thought you'd might enjoy reading a poem by my 13 year old self. 5 years ago, when I was beginning my journey with Jesus. Don't be too harsh, I was 13! 


"Feeling lost? 
Like you're in a crowd and going the same way; monotonous. 
But, if you somehow even dared to turn around, and face the faces of unrecognition; if
somehow, you wove 
in the other direction.


You stand the chance of being bumped around a bit,
facing
them.
The pain and hurt causing words, can easily slip out of their lips, 
inflicted upon you
only because of your direction. Your difference.


Surely it would be worth it?
Worth it
if only one person turned and followed your lead?
Yes.
That is one more
saved.
Living a life where you are walking and weaving your way with God is more fulfilling;
Him fully with you, guiding you.


You can do it.
You can be different.
Different is 
good. 
Different is 
great.


Different is what God has created us to be: unique."


Obviously it's about standing for Jesus in the face of adversity. But as I read back over it now, (whilst cringing massively!) what strikes me is the 'somehow's.' How now I know that they do melt away in God's presence. The questions, fears, and worries of the somehow's, are nothing in comparison to God's promises and His faithfulness.


"Somehow I'll change this.
Somehow this will work out."


Are examples of how we can get caught up in how things are going to happen, and worrying that they wont. Well, we can stand today knowing that these somehow's are nothing compared to God's plan. He is all knowing. He can and will work things out. We just have to take His hand. He gives us strength.


Hope you liked the poem, hehe! Be encouraged by Matthew 5: 1-12!


C.

Go on...be a radiator!

Hey! So I haven't been on here in a real long time, eeeek, sorry! However today at our church meeting, an amazing woman of God gave me an inspiring prophetic word. It was so relevant and real to me, that the more I thought about it, the more I could see how elements of it were applicable, significant and important for others to know too. So here I am sharing some of it.


She basically told me that the image God had given her for me was a lighthouse. It sounds odd at first, but God was saying that we are to be like lighthouses, as His people, we should allow His light to shine out of us, so brightly. 


I'm not a sailing expert, but I know that the thing with lighthouses, is that people look to them, and respond to what they signify.


We can use this metaphor and apply it to our lives as Christ followers. We are to be rooted firmly in Him, and allow Him to shine exuberantly out of us for people to see. 


Recently I've been studying Matthew, working my way through this book. Today I came across Matthew 5: 13-16 in my reading, and it fitted so perfectly with what God had said to me this morning!

Teaching about Salt and Light

 ¹³ “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavour? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.

 ¹⁴ “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

What Jesus says here is extraordinary! He calls us to affect the world around us. We shouldn't blend in; we should stand out, to show others Jesus. Right there in God's word, He tells us to let Him, let our 'good deeds,' our lifestyle of living for Christ, shine out of us, 'for all to see.' 

I'll leave you with this extract from 'Love Letters from Your King' by Sheri Rose Shepherd.


"Be my light to the world today. I stepped into darkness so you would shine for Me. Did you know that I have empowered you to light up the lives of everyone around you? You are My light to the world. So walk with Me, and let Me illumine your life today with My love and My power. Look to Me, and I will make you the bright spot in someone's darkness today. Don't hide your light beneath your uncertainties or insecurities. Spend more time with Me and I will make you glow with a godliness that's irresistible. If you will let Me, I will make you shine in such a way that you will be My star that points to heaven and brings hope to the hurting.


Love Your King and True Light of the World."


C.
P.s. The picture is from Google, it's great isn't it! 

Friends

Check this song out:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfkYoMnQ_vY


The lyrics really spoke to me:
"More of you, less of me!"


This is my heart cry! 
The more we seek His face, the more we become like Jesus. This is the point, shown in John 13:34-35 to adventure together and show people Jesus. 


"So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples."


Our relationship with Christ demonstrates how we need to treat one another. It needs to be done out of love. To encourage and build one another up, not to be self-seeking. 
Being brothers and sisters in Christ is about bringing encouraging words from God, appreciating, supporting and serving one another. More of God and less of us! 


God asks us to do these things, to be an encourager like He is. We can do this with people who know Him and people who don't.

 "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." (Romans 15:5-7)

It's so important.

C.

Heart/Head

Hey,

I enjoy 1 minute awesome teaching from wise people of God, whilst passing in corridors. I grabbed hold of one of those moments, and began reflecting on it today when I went away. 

It went like this...

- "How was your trip?"

* "Fab, it makes me sad leaving."

- "Your heart's going there isn't it?"

* "Yeah, is that a bad thing?"

- "No, but sometimes you need to lead your heart not just follow it."

* "What do you mean?"

Then Proverbs 3:5-6 was quoted to me.

"Trust in the Lord with all you heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take."

There are three things packed into that verse that were revealed to me:

1)TRUST

2)Don't try and do it alone!

3)God will keep you on track.

• Trust. We have to trust God, trust that He knows best, that He can help and that He will help us in whatever we're facing. But in this case, God was teaching me about timing. If I was following my heart, I would probably be in a different place or even a different country tomorrow! But sometimes we have to lead our hearts through trusting God's timing, and acknowledging that He knows best! (All comes down to trust!)
• When we trust God, we will realise we don't have to do it alone, or feel like we have to make things happen, or even worry about the future. Things that you think about in the future may be rooted in what you're learning now, however, these all need to be surrendered to God's timing, no matter how big or small they are, or how near or distant they seem. He can figure out the next step, and let us in on it when it's the right time, we can just enjoy the lessons of today with Him.

God has amazing plans for our lives. He will 'make our path's straight.' We need to step in and live out these plans, instead of spending too much time worrying about them! Any worry is from a place of fear and insecurity and we know that "perfect love casts out fear" (1John 4:18) Our God is ever-lasting! 

Lets learn to lead our hearts, by building a connection between our head and our hearts, with God. 

Phillipians 4:6

"Do not worry about anything, instead pray about everything."

Building this connection comes from investing time into the quiet place with God, becoming more in tune with His moves and His words, and learning lessons with Him.

The Bible says, pray about everything...everything! That's a lot of topics to choose from. God can drop things into your heart to pray for, and perhaps one topic could be your future. But remember everything... means everything. So, with any little worry that's hidden away, expose it and chat about it to God. 

Let the exciting adventures begin and press in! 

I'm sure there will be more posts on heart/head. It's a connection worth exploring.

C.