Words have POWER…

I have always had this notion that what we speak is important.  The Bible says that death and life are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof, Proverbs 18:21.  For years I have said this off and on depending on the situation; but in recent months and days the phrase “Your words have power” has been milling around in my brain.  Because of this, I have gained a far greater meaning and understanding for the phrase than ever before… A revelation of sorts I suppose.

Often times when someone says that “your words have power” it is in reference to something you have said regarding yourself, your future, or your well-being… Similar to being mindful to how you use the term “I am…” all of the words that we use and the things that we say in regards to ourselves shape how we view our world and our lives.  When we dwell on how we lack in certain areas of our lives whether it be physically, emotionally, or financially we highlight that area and begin to bring it to the forefront of our existence whether we consciously intend to or not.  Constantly saying how you don’t have this or that, or how you never have enough, or that you will always be whatever sends a message to the powers that be (ie. God) that what you say is what you want more of… more lack.  That specific way of speaking and thinking is rooted in lack and breeds a poverty mindset, and with that mindset not matter how much you receive it will never be enough.  One of my spiritual leaders and former mentors liked to call it “Stinking thinking”.  The Bible states it this way in Proverbs 23:7 “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”  But I like to call it “stinking speaking” because the Bible also says that “out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Matthew 12:34 However you think or feel deep down about a situation, a person, your job or even yourself will eventually come out of your mouth whether to another person or alone in your room, but it will come out.

As a matter of fact, there are plenty of scriptures that talk about how we manifest the things we speak and the things we think or focus on the most, Philippians 4:8 “Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things” and Isaiah 55:11 “So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”

So if the Bible says that the things that you think and say about yourself are destined to manifest, how much more true is that the things you say about others will do the same?  Think about it… You have someone at work or someone you know that is maybe not the most optimistic person or seems to gripe or complain more so than others; if you, as their co-worker, confidante or friend, are continuously saying “They are so negative!” or “They complain all the time!” or “His/Her attitude is the worst!” do you not think that maybe because you are always putting such things into the atmosphere that now you are overly sensitive and attuned to the negative things that this person does and have possibly blocked out the positive things?  I had this revelation the other day when someone actually said those words to me.  I was thrown aback because I know that I do my best to always find the “North Star” in every situation… some situations maybe harder than others, but I always find a way to uplift myself and encourage others to the best of my ability.  Nevertheless, while critiquing a television series that I personally thought was just “okay” and not great like others felt it was, I got a comment that stated “What do you like though? I don’t think I’ve seen you positively review anything…”  Which was interesting to me because there have been plenty of shows and movies that I have gone on to highly recommend and suggest that people go see… However, this person never mentioned those instances and by further discussion revealed that they had never noticed my positive recommendations.  I tend to believe it’s because so much negativity has been spoken in the atmosphere that they could have possibly unintentionally conditioned themselves and their mind to focus on the negative and never see the positive.  I don’t know…  I could be wrong.  But it seems plausible.  A 21-day fast or 30-day prayer challenge could reveal some insight to whether my theory is correct or not but not everyone is up to that challenge especially if the person they are praying for is not on their personal friends list.

At any rate, what I do know is that I am a strong believer in “speaking things that are not as though they were” until I see the thing or things that I spoke.  I know that my words have power so I consciously choose to use my words and my voice wisely and with intention.  Mostly because I want what I verbally say to be profound, to be worth saying, to have value and merit, and to be remembered for years to come.  I also want my words to manifest all that I am, all that I was and all that I am still capable of being; therefore, I don’t take my words for granted.  I speak LIFE and not death because what I declare and decree I surely know will come to pass and not return to me void.

“Thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.” Job 22:28

What are you decreeing?… What are you thinking?… What are you speaking?… What are you manifesting?… Mind your mind and mind your words.  And like the old folks say “keep your mouth off of others…” and yourself.  Be blessed.

With love,