James 3:5-6 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles. And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, ant it is set on fire by hell.
James 3:8-9 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Goad and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same Mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethern these things ought not to be so.
The power of words spoken is important. The words that others speak over you are important. However, you have the power and authority as a Christian to reverse those negative words.
You need to say that you rebuke those negative things that people say against you and replace them with the truth.
I don't know you. But I do know what God says about you, as a follower of Christ. Listen and repeat what He says when you get the blues.
You are a new creation in Christ, old things have passed away, all things have become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17
You are Christ's brother, mother or sister. Read Matthew 12:48-50.
You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. Read Matthew 5:13-14
I said you are gods John 10:34
So let's recap, you are a new creation, a family member of God, you are the light and you are gods. You also now, through Jesus, you have direct access to God through prayer. Do you realize that makes you somebody special regardless of what your parents, friends or neighbors have been saying? By the way, if you haven't accepted Christ, you can there are no prerequisites. We are all welcome, God is not a respecter of person.
Being a follower of Christ, makes you special regardless of whether your father is in jail, or your mother is on crack. They don't decide who you will become. You can do all things through Christ.
Your journey, no matter how bumpy, makes you who you are today. The things that you have experienced can help somebody else. We have all made mistakes, but on the devil wants you to define yourself by your mistakes.
Renounce with your mouth every bad thing said about you or your future. Now speak who you are in Christ, speak what your goals are and what you want.
It may not seem important, but you need to speak, and think positive things over your life. God has given us authority over this earth and our mouth is an instrument to use to further God's will and kingdom.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit
Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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