Our thoughts can either get us into trouble or elevate us above our problems. Too often, however, we allow our minds to linger over and ponder the wrong kind of thoughts. The thoughts on which we dwell will eventually come out in our words. If our words are good and uplifting, they encourage others and us. When we focus on the good, we see in people and tell them, we may well be God’s messenger to them. Everyone needs to hear pleasant and healing words. It’s too easy to assume certain people don’t have the same struggles or severe battles that we experience. All of us struggle, and for some, it’s worse than for others. I believe that the more God wants to use us, the more forcefully Satan exerts his power against us. We can help each other. When we sincerely speak pleasant words, healing words, we are not only diffusing our enemy’s power, but we are building up one another. We need to build up others as much as we need others to encourage us. I can remember times when I’ve wanted to say a kind word to someone, and I would think, “Oh, she knows that. She’s heard that before.” Then I would say to myself, “Yes, maybe she knows, and perhaps she’s heard it before, but she hasn’t heard it from me.” It’s not that my words are better than anyone else’s, but it is the Holy Spirit who takes our words, anoints them, and brings healing and help to others. What if each of us decided, I am God’s servant to bring healing words to wounded and hurting hearts? What if God chose us to strengthen and build up people by speaking soothing, kind, and thoughtful words to them? Not only do we put the devil to flight, but our friends’ joy soars, and ours does, too—¬because we’ve been used as God’s instruments of healing. I learned long ago that it takes so little to do so much good. Often it’s only a word of encouragement, a hug, or just saying the words, “I care.” JM
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:59:59 +0000
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