The Bible speaks about the power of words in relationship to your personal self-esteem. It says, “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life” (Prov. 15:4).
Your words will bring life if they are good, but destruction if they are not.
Here are seven words you should eliminate from your vocabulary right now:
- Can’t. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. (Phil 4:13).
- Never. All things are possible to those who believe (Mark 9:23).
- Quit. “Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart” (Gal. 6:9 NKJV).
- Depressed. “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, rejoice” (Phil. 4:4).
- Hate. The Holy Spirit sheds the love of God abroad in our hearts (Rom. 5:5).
- Doubt. “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God” (Rom. 10:17 NKJV).
- Broke. My God shall supply all of your needs by His riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:19).
Source: Every Teenager’s Little Black Book of Hard to Find Information
by Blaine Bartel.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Blaine is a modern-day Lazarus.
Jesus resurrected him out of 23 years of sexual addiction and the death of everything he held dear. Today he coaches men out of sexual brokenness and into the Jesus life.
Blaine and his wife Lori reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They love going on long walks from the kitchen to the living room and have a weakness for reality shows. Along with his speaking and coaching, Blaine is a writer and has recently shared his resurrection story in his latest book, "Death by a Thousand Lies."
For the inquiring mind, a complete history is below.