let me take a few minutes to write you a simple truth.....
How many times have you been bullied. pushed around maybe verbally physically or other.if you are like me i have this little thing called "passivity" kick in. I don't want to hurt anyone so i don't always speak up...
Today I would like to write about stepping up and taking authority in culture's sinking sands. we have AUTHORITY. maybe you struggle with "Authority" I know we all have at least once in our lives. it's part of growing pains...anyways here it is in simple truth....
I bet you don't think you are good enough to speak up. to speak out. you see i was caught in that lie for years. in fact those that know me will not believe what I'm about to tell you........ before I started at crossroads i had this thing with whispering and mumbling. i was bullied and had no sense of confidence. so when you talked to me I would just speak so quiet that you couldn't understand me or not at all.
I truly believe that in order to speak in authority you have a confidence . an inner strength that doesn't come from you.
Maybe for you it's a matter of trust issues all your bridges have been burned. and you find it hard to speak... now don't get me wrong here... there is a time an a place to speak out. there is a few things to consider before you speak up.....
2. speak truth with love.... don't assume you know it all till you hear all sides.
3. build the person up with exhortation afterwards..... with criticism there can be offense.... we Want to try to AVOID offense.
4. think about how you would want to here the truth.... then put yourself in that person's shoes.
proverbs 15:1 says a soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger.
so today if you run into a situation and you need to confront someone. think about these simple truth's.
may God use you and bless you and give you wisdom to know when to speak and know when not to speak.
Elz
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