The Power of Words

2/4/15 – The Power of Words

Take a moment and think about some of the worst compliments you’ve received on dates. 

o   “You are really beautiful…for a bigger woman.” 

o   “You remind me of Leonardo Dicaprio…from What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.” 

o   These are just a few gems from our meeting.

Now, get a piece of paper and take two minutes to write down compliments you wish you would hear from people.

o   “You’re a beautiful person.”

o   “You have a lovely laugh.”

o   Etc.

·    Watch this 6-minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_dmYT83ZKY (it should be noted that some doctors challenge this research and its accuracy)

o   “If thoughts can do that to water, imagine what they can do to us considering we are 90% water.”

o   Think about some of the negative words you've heard from people which bring you down.

o   Think about the positive words and comments that build you up.

Now, pull that paper out again and spend one minute writing any new compliments you’d like to hear, this time considering how the words will literally change the physical molecules of your body.  Save space at the very bottom.

Finally, on the bottom line of your paper, write “Jesus loves you unconditionally” “You are a child of Christ” or something else which speaks to your soul.

Homework

Every day for the next seven days read your paper out loud to yourself in the mirror.  Take stock next week of how, if at all, you feel different about yourself, or about life.

Biblical References

• Proverbs 12:6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
• Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
• Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.  (Everything was created by God's Word)
• Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.