It amazes me how negative words greatly effect how people act, think and speak.
I have been greatly convicted lately of being a negative person. So often when I open my mouth, I find that what I have to say is negative. All of this is of course done with the thought that if I share my frustrations about said circumstance, person, organization, weather, etc., that that is my attempt at trying to better the situation. But is it?
As a verbal processor is it really better for my own state of mind to criticize and condemn? Is it really beneficial for those who hear?
I was recently re-reading parts of a book that I have been going through with Women's Challenge, a Bible study a good friend leads. I came across the following, which I'd underlined:
"Whatever possesses virtue and praise. If it has virtue, it will motivate us to do better; and if it has praise, it is worth commending to others. No Christian can afford to waste “mind power” on thoughts that tear him down or that would tear others down if these thoughts were shared."
~Warren Wiersbe
~Warren Wiersbe
When I focus on negativity, my attitude becomes that and it is then transferred towards my husband and son. This was not my intent while I was trying to make the situation better by sharing my disappointment, frustration, anger, irritation, etc.
So, is it really beneficial to share negative thoughts at all?
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer." ~Psalm 19:14
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