Set guard, O LORD, over my mouth;
keep watch over the door of my lips.
Psalm 141:3
If you know that hurtful words spoken to your husband, child(ren), friends, family…or anyone, for that matter, negatively affect them…
Guess what… YOUR OWN HURTFUL, NEGATIVE WORDS TO/ABOUT YOURSELF AFFECT YOU TOO!
I hear too many of my sisters talk down about themselves. Speaking too lightly about God’s anointing on their lives. Thinking that what they do on a daily basis is too small for anyone to notice.
God has placed so much value on your life. He wants you to value what He does and who He is in you.
Please don’t minimize your gift.
Sometimes its the gift that keeps on giving… messy diapers, spit up, crumbs on the floor, temper-tantrums, muddy shoes, disagreements, slammed doors, silent treatments.
In those moments you may be saying, “*What’s the use? *They’ll never grow up. *I’m a terrible mom to let that happen. *I’m such a failure…”
Speak life-giving words instead!
“*There is a great purpose for my being a mother. *This slump that I’m in wont last forever. *I may be having a bad day, but that gives me an opportunity to choose to do the best thing.”
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:25
It’s time to encourage yourself. Turn God’s Word into prayers over your day.
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” ~Matthew 11:28-30
You can get through this, mom. You have it in you to be positive, to watch what you say to and about yourself.
God is watching. Don’t get all nervous on me! You know that He is. Be mindful that we are to do things throughout our day “As unto the Lord”…
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.” ~Colossians 3:23-24
That’s really something to be happy about!
When we determine to say at least one positive thing about ourselves a day, we’ll probably start to see a difference in our attitudes and purpose.
At this point I’d like to offer a recommendation that may further help in becoming more positive, The Power of a Positive Mom by Karol Ladd
I’d like to invite you to share ways that you determine to be positive, either here in the comments or on our Facebook page. I look forward to connecting with you!
Be blessed!
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