The Power of Positive

I have a Facebook page, and I often skim through posts on my news feed to just see what is happening out there. One thing amazes me. No matter how positive or cute a post is, there are always one or more people who just have to make a negative or sarcastic comment. 

It just seems as though people find it easier to run something down or speak negatively, than to lift people up and say something positive. 

Where does this habit start? I sometimes wonder if it comes from relationships with your parents, seeing as they are sometimes the first ones that we hear in our lives. 

Some parents are amazing. They are always encouraging and uplifting their children. Others, however, continually speak negative words and run their children down. 

When this happens, those who are hearing the negativity all the time start to think that what is being said about them is true. It sinks deep down into their spirits and they start to believe it. 

They then also start to speak negatively about others or any situations they are in. It is as though they have picked up that habit.

How sad it is that children can be so easily programmed for failure rather than for success. 

King David in the Bible was different when it came to Solomon, his son. He didn’t seem to be very successful with his other sons, because Absolom and Adonijah both rose up and wanted to usurp him. 

However, when he was about to die and he was handing over to Solomon, this is what he said in 1 Kings 2:9.

But now, do not consider him innocent. You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him. [NIV]

David was talking about someone who had cursed him when he was reigning. But I loved how he said, “You are a man of wisdom.” He said that a few times in 1 Kings 2, and I somehow believe that he was instrumental in programming Solomon to seek the Lord for wisdom. 

As you know, Solomon became the wisest king that all Israel had had. I wonder if he would have been that successful if David had not spoken positively and seen the good in him. 

So, what are you speaking, both to your own children and to those in the Body of Christ? Are you speaking encouraging words and uplifting others? If they are struggling with something are you saying something like,

“I know you can do it! With the Lord’s help, you will come through strong. Just hang in there and trust Him.”

It is so easy to do, but you may need to change your mindset to think and speak differently. I have found, however, that people will never react negatively when you speak something uplifting and encouraging to them. If they are feeling down, they will get a smile on their face, and you will be blessed just knowing that you have brightened someone’s day. 

I encourage you to give this a try today, whether you are responding to an article or speaking to someone face to face. Soon you will walk in abundant blessing and favor. 

Many blessings,

Daphne Crause
Apostle & Servant of Jesus