We all hear that voice. The one that speaks directly to us, and nobody else hears. It whispers, it shouts, it bleeds in and it drowns out. It has the ability to grab our attention when we are the most focused and determined. It sounds differently to all of us, but it is always there. The voice that tells us we can’t. We don’t know enough. We can’t do enough. We aren’t good enough. The voice we hear speaks lies designed to discourage our hopes, and contain our calling. But it does not have that power on its own. The voice cannot do anything. The voice needs your action or inaction to accomplish its goal. Even though at times it feels like the voice has a mental stronghold over you, preventing you from your calling, you have control over your response.
To overcome negative mental strongholds speak positive declarations based in Truth.
The truth is you have a gift (Romans 12:6).
The truth is you are called (Romans 8:28).
The truth is you are able to fulfill your calling (Colossians 1:24-27)
The truth is you are fully resourced (Philippians 4:13)
The truth is you need not worry (Philippians 4:6)
The truth is you are powerful (2 Timothy 1:7)
The truth is you are enough (Genesis 1:27)
The key to progress is consistency. Do something everyday to replace the negative voice with positive affirmation. How do you do that?
1) Seek God FIRST everyday. Spend time in His word and in conversation with Him. Give Him praise and pray specific requests. And listen for His response.
2) Find specific truths to exclaim every day. Out loud. Positively. And consistently. Find statements that speak directly to the jabs of negativity that your voice hits you with regularly and are founded in scripture – that’s what makes them true.
I cannot speak to your voice. But I can share what statements I speak to mine every day. Some I have created and some I have borrowed from other places.
- Jesus is first in my life. I exist to serve and glorify Him.
- I love people and believe the best about others.
- I love my wife and will lay down my life to serve her.
- My children will love God and serve Him with their whole hearts. I will nurture, equip, and empower them to do more for His kingdom than they can imagine.
- I am creative, innovative, driven, focused and blessed beyond measure – because the Holy Spirit dwells within me.
- My confidence is in Christ and Christ alone. Because His spirit is in me, I can do to everything He calls me to do.
- The world will be different and better because I served Jesus today.
Regardless of the voice of lies you hear, the Spirit of truth is inside you. If you allow your mind to be ruled by the Spirit you will have life and peace (Romans 8:6).
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