Would God say that?

Recently the idea occurred to me to ask myself, “Would God say that to me?” So many different thoughts pass through my mind in a day, but how many of them are beneficial? While swimming in our pool the other day, I heard, “I am SO out of shape!” Then I considered, “Would God say that to me?” No, God doesn’t accuse me, he might correct or convict me, but he never accuses me. So I said to myself, “I’m getting stronger and stronger.”

Our very thoughts can predict our future. If we “know” we aren’t going to get that job, and so don’t even apply for it, we fulfill our own words. If we think, “No one is going to like me” we often act in such a way that people steer away from us. God created language and designed us to communicate with one another. Written into the very fabric of human existence is the power of words. Since thoughts proceed words, we should think about what we are thinking about. When negative thoughts come into our minds, we can speak into the opposite spirit. If I think, “I’m never going to finish this project” I can say, “By the grace of God I will finish.”

I want to challenge you, when a questionable thought comes into your mind, ask yourself “Would God say that to me?” Then speak into the opposite spirit. I’m going to put a post-it note up right now to remind myself. How about you?