January 21 Be Positive in Everything! Proverbs 6:2
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.” (Proverbs 6:2)
This world is a negative place, and we are products of this environment! Think about this… “I ain’t got, but one,” or “I only have one.” We have a tendency, in our words and actions, to have a default position of negativity. Recently, I was reading a book about our patterns of speech and the way in which we interact with others. It has prompted me to be aware of my own speech patterns and my choice of words. Dear friends, we have a responsibility to represent the Good News, in a positive and clear fashion, and we need to pay attention to the way that we speak. I will tell you that I have been amazed at the way that I express myself. I have always been a positive, “Glass Half Full” type of person, yet I have come to realize that I speak from a position that is “negative!” I believe that Jesus recognized this human issue, and He spoke to “renewing of our minds,” as a way of moving us from a “negative world view,” into a positive, “Holy Spirit Guided” eternal viewpoint. In Philippians 4:8, we are instructed to control our thoughts, (through the Holy Spirit’s empowerment) therefore, our words and actions… “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” What we think and how we think, will determine how we speak! Our Savior wants our words to be true and revealing and positive and edifying to Him. Attitude, Aptitude, Abilities, Action…We are called to have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE – We are called to STUDY to PREPARE OURSELVES for the TASK – We are called to UTILIZE every RESOURCE available to us, to HONOR OUR CALLING – We are called to put our ATTITUDE, Our APTITUDE, Our ABILITIES into POSITIVE ACTION for HIM! As I continue the call to EVANGELISM, and as I grow in His Grace, I am becoming aware of areas in my own life that I need to surrender to Him. True and effective Evangelism is Personal and Life-style Evangelism…Sharing Your Own Experiences with our Savior and allowing others to see themselves experiencing the same amazing results! I am praying that my words will be positive, and my actions will match my words, and my attitude will reflect His Love and my dedication to being the best that I can be, through the Holy Spirit, that I can be! How about you? Be Positive, Be Strong, Be Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!