The human voice has a message. It delivers words that impact purpose in so many different ways. These words on emotion form images depending on the person who said it, and how it was said. The Bible says in Proverbs 4:23, "Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life." (NKJV) In other words, everything you do flows from what is in your heart, which stems from your emotions. Therefore, you have to be careful with what you let in your heart.
Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning. ~Maya Angelou
The heart's voice can speak words of life and death, which reveals the intentions of their assignment. Even Proverbs 18:21 tells us that life and death are in the power of the tongue.
How have the words that were spoken to you affected your heart? How have they affected your belief system and what you think? "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he." (Proverbs 23:7a) Who told you that you are barren? Who told you that you would never amount to anything and can't produce? Could it be that maybe you are just to shut up?
Everyone has a story. What is your story? Maybe you shared your purpose and dream with others and they were left shattered because their response wasn't what you expected. Their discouraging and destructive words were like a knife that cut your wings off leaving you grounded and silent. As you rehearsed the hurtful words that inflict your soul with pain, disappointment, rejection, jealousy, or belittlement a stronghold was erected in your mind. It made you accept thoughts that were contrary to the Word of God.
Have you ever wanted something so bad it almost drove you crazy? It wasn't because someone else had it, but rather that you didn't. You just wanted to fit in but a closed door kept you out. It appeared easy to enter in … everyone else was doing it, but you couldn't no matter what. You felt unloved but everyone was telling you the opposite because it was their version of love. They wanted you to chill out and just accept the fact that you were not given the same privileges as others. Excluded and feeling barren, you started rethinking purpose and where you fit in this thing called life.
You must guard your mind against those negative thoughts that keep you from producing your dreams. Life or death is in your mouth! Only speak what you believe and refuse all chatter that doesn’t matter!
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