Do you talk to yourself?

I Corinthians 2: 11 - For who knows a person's thoughts expect his own spirit within him.


Much has been written about the power of words. Our words can be used to wound and to heal, to tear down relationships and to build them up. Words have been used to inspire and to discourage. Messages sent in writing have started wars. Words have separated friends and love letters have started long and happy marriages. Words are powerful and can be beautiful.


I'm convinced that the most important words we speak are the words we tell ourselves. Its the conversations that we have with ourselves in our inner most beings, where no one else but God can hear, that have the most impact on the world around us. Do we build ourselves up or tear ourselves down? Do we believe in ourselves? Do we tell ourselves that we feel well and enjoy life or do we sit and meditate on all that is wrong with the world around us? Do we try to lie to ourselves or are we honest with ourselves about our state of affairs?


Words matter. If no one else believes in us, we should believe in ourselves. We should be confident and bold. We should understand that each one of us is important in his/her own way. I may not be able to do what others can do but I have my own talents and abilities. I am my own unique person; I am who God intended me to be. When I am confident in who I am I will have no need to ever put others down. I will have no need to be jealous. I will wish only good for others around me.


Words matter. Not only the words that I speak to others but those that I speak to myself as well. Do you feel tired and discouraged? Are you enjoying life to its fullest? Are you afraid to take a risk to better yourself for fear of failing? Nothing in life is secure but there are some things worth taking a risk for. "But what if I fail?", you ask yourself. "What if you don't?", comes back the reply.


Go ahead! Listen to the positive voice. Try something new and bold. Live life as God wanted you to live. If it doesn't work you will be one step closer to knowing what does work. Above all, don't give up. Keep telling yourself that you can do this. After all, your words do matter. And who else is listening but you!


Blessings,


Sullivan Jones