I kinda feel bad that I shared my icky recordings that play in my head. I've been praying a LOT about this "baggage" that I've been carrying around for so many years. God does not want us to be weighed down by all this baggage from our past.
Today I found myself racing through my day because of an abundance of work that God has blessed me with and as I was driving quickly from work to errand destination #1 I was listening to K-Love (my favorite radio station) and I got a post-it note from God. (I LOVE when that happens) The disc jockey was talking about how the other day she received a letter from a listener describing how the listener is annoyed because she doesn't pronounce the "ing" at the end of words - it always sounds like she says "in". The listener was so annoyed that she said she would not listen to her show anymore. The disc jockey then said that she was troubled by this letter for a long time. The negative words kept repeating over and over in her mind.
We all do this. The negative things people say to us we seem to hang on to. For days, months, years. We hang on to them and never let them go. They seem to become a prominent thought in our minds. Pushing back all the positive thoughts so that they become lost.
And there we have the post-it note.
God doesn't see us in those negative lights. He doesn't want us to hang on to those negative words, thoughts, moments in time. We are all much more than that. We are all capable of anything and everything. He wants us to let go of all that negativity and embrace the positive in our lives.
So every time a negative thought comes into my mind, I will not allow it to remain there.
I will also carefully choose the words I use when I speak to others. I want to lift them up, not tear them down.
4 comments:
Thank you for this post Suzann...its something I've been struggling with myself of late.
I love one of your sentences near the end...
"I will also carefully choose the words I use when I speak to others. I want to lift them up, not tear them down."
That was what I was thinking the whole time I read your post - if people would NOT find such relish, such satisfaction in being RIGHT, in being BETTER, BEST, BIG just living and giving thanks for the differences in styles, opinions, etc. Then the disc jockey, you, I, others in the world would not have the negativity, self worth deflating baggage we carry with us from day to day. I recently have had a very "eye opening" experience and it has left a bad taste in my mouth - it all could have been elliviated had one person just stopped and thought about what was coming out of her mouth.
Hang in there girl...I'm reading and agreeing and thankful there is someone else who has issues like mine :)
I think you are finding a lot of inspiration as you go about your day and that is really going to help stop the recordings in your head. I think we just have to focus on the positive and learn to shut off the negative. It's hard but with practice, it works.
I wish you the best. And big hugs coming your way!
Xo,
Jane
very true indeed! I love how you shared in this post. I have battled those recordings in my head too. but I always find peace when I turn to God's word for help! Have you done Breaking Free by beth moore! You might LOVE it!
I agree with Vonna. If people would just stop and think about the critical remarks they make, it sure would be a better world!!
But unfortunately, there are those that love to spread the bad so they feel more superior. Just part of living in this world. Some people just can't help hatefull words and messages and I've learned that those who do have their own issues beyond myself. God bless them.... ;)
Isn't it great that God isn't like those critical people? He is so far more mature than that.
Hope your week is going well....weekend now...LOL
Jennifer
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