Do the words we say out of our mouth have any power? The answer is yes. According to God’s Word negative words bring negativity in our lives, but positive words bring life (Proverbs 18: 21). So how do you talk? Are you someone who talks with doubtful, unbelieving, complaining, grumbling, unforgiving, and fearful words? Or do you speak with encouraging, hopeful, kind, and faithful words? Whenever we use our mouth for evil - negative results will follow. Michal spoke bitter words to her husband David and because of this she never had any children (2 Samuel 6). Ananias and Sapphira used lying words and died (Acts 5). The Israelites used complaining words about the promised land and didn’t get
An addiction or a stronghold is a lie we believe in or something that has a “strong hold” on you. If we want to break an addiction/stronghold (sexual impurity, alcohol, cutting, anger, worry, depression, overeating, gambling, etc) we must begin with the root. According to God’s Word an addiction/stronghold starts in the mind. The mind is where the battle takes place (Romans 7: 22-23) because it's the place where we entertain a thought. When you and I entertain a thought long enough then we fall into temptation and sin. An addiction/stronghold also develops based on the people, the places, the home, the school, the neighborhoods we are exposed to. If you grew up in a home where finances were
Worry/anxiety is being unsure about the future and letting our mind dwell on difficulties or troubles in life. It’s when we allow our mind to dwell on the “what if” in life. What if my health gets worst? What if I lose my house? What if my children turn away from God? Worry/anxiety is a battle in the mind. When we are unsure about the future, should we worry? Will that help our situation? According to God’s Word we should not worry/anxiety. Matthew 6 tells us that we should not worry because God will take care of all the details of our life, it is more harmful than helpful, and it shows our lack of faith in God and understanding of God. Worrying can also cause us to have health problems
