July 9: THE WORDS WE USE MATTER.

Affirmation: I look in the mirror and love who I see and so does God.

Your words to yourself are important to who you believe you are. I encourage you to see yourself as God sees you.
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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff

                          July 9 


THE WORDS WE USE MATTER. 

You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased. 
MARK 1:11 

If you're arguing with your spouse, the experts say you should steer clear of two phrases: "you always" and "you never." As in, "You always criticize me," or "You never listen." It's not so much that these never and always statements probably aren't true. It's more that people who love each other shouldn't use words like weapons. 


Some people have lived their whole lives without having a parent tell them they were loved. The words the people closest to you didn't say can have as profound an impact as the ones they did say. We are reflections of or reactions to the people who have been closest to us. Be a beautiful reaction. 


The words we use-whether spoken or unspoken-have tremendous power in the lives of those around us. Look someone in the eye today and tell them something wonderful and true. Imagine I'm sitting across from you right now: You are brave. You are kind. You are valued. You have what it takes. You have a spark that is unique to you. 


Go use your words to build someone up. They won't be the only ones who are changed by these words. You will be too. 


What words could you add to your vocabulary that would help you be more loving? 


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