Talking to Yourself

Would you believe

you believe you

more than you believe

anyone else?

Need to read that again?

Let me explain…

If a close friend says, “You are talented, smart and lovable,” and you say, “Nah. I’m just ordinary,” you will remain ordinary.

You’ve imprisoned your potential by your limited belief in your abilities and the God in whose image you were made.

 

On the contrary, if others, even well respected friends and relations tell you:

“You can’t do that. You’re not smart, talented or young enough” and you say,

“Oh yes, I can. Just hide and watch,” you’ll get the job done.

You’re bound to prove them wrong by your confidence and determination.

What you believe and tell yourself

influence your life

more than what anyone else says says about you or to you.

What do you believe about you?

What do you tell yourself?

What are these beliefs based upon? 

A Radical, Shocking "What About YOU?"

Every Monday I ask a question, to get to know YOU better. Ready for today’s? What personality traits do you like best about yourself?







Don’t be shocked or outraged—I’m not asking you to brag. We all know that whatever talents we possess came to us as gifts from the Lord. According to Jesus, without him we’d be nothing. With that in mind, it’s okay to say:

I like it that I can make friends with nearly everyone I meet. If you are a rocket scientist, a zoo keeper or a house painter, I will find something to chat with you about, and try to make you feel important and valuable, because YOU ARE! I also like that I love having fun. If there’s an amusing way to mop the floor, pay bills or weed the garden, I will try to discover it or invent it. I know these are gifts from the Lord, and I’m thankful for them. Thankful enough to say, “I like myself.”





Your turn…