Don't kill your joy with the “BUT”s!

I love my job, BUT...

I love my husband, BUT...

I love my house, BUT...

Satan is a deceiver and will steal your joy every chance he gets. Don't let him do it!

Proverbs 18:20-21 teaches us:

20 A man’s [moral] self shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; and with the consequence of his words he must be satisfied [whether good or evil].

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life].

Are you satisfied with the fruit of your mouth? Do you speak “fresh” fruit or do you speak “rotten” fruit?

The words you speak, like the fruit you eat, determine how you feel. If you eat good, fresh fruit, you feel filled and refreshed. If you eat rotten fruit, you feel an upset tummy. Your insides are upset and the unpleasantness runs through your entire body.

The words you speak react the same way. If you speak good, peaceful, loving, encouraging, comforting, etc... words, you will feel fulfilled and refreshed even during your times of trouble. If you speak hurtful, doubtful, mean, discouraging, etc... words, you will feel upset all the time.

Galations 6:7 warns us:

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

In other words, the words that come out of your mouth will determine the level of your peace in your life. So get in the habit of only speaking good words (fresh fruit) from your mouth. You will feel much better about your life.

A good example of the words we should speak is found in Galations 5:22-23 where it lists the Fruit of the Holy Spirit:

22 But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness,

23 Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge].

Peace is attainable.

In Christ's Service,

~ Darcel ~