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What does it mean to “speak life”…. ?
Well, I’m sure it could mean many different things to different people. My version of life is not the same as anyone else’s…. and no one else’s is the same as any other person’s either. So, to speak life must have various meanings as well.
To me, speaking life is partly grounded in speaking and thinking positively.
I heard a pastor talk about the creative power of our words and thoughts, and I bought this tiny little booklet all about the topic. I must have read it at least 20 times… and I remember on a couple of occasions just after I had been reading the book, I had opportunities to put these major precepts into action. I was involved in a conversation with people who I was very close to, and they were expressing strong concern about another person who we all knew. I’m sure the root of the conversation was likely intended toward care, but it began to sound to me more like condemnation and judgment. Now, it was like something in me that I had been previously unaware of rose up and whispered (quite loudly) in my ear. I don’t pretend to know exactly the words in that whisper, but I know something close to what I said as a result of it. I spoke confidently and calmly, in a tone of peace, and basically I just stood up for the subject of conversation. I probably said something to the effect of “It seems we should be speaking more positively about this and hoping that things will get better.”
I don’t know what I said, but I was glad I said it. It felt good. I resolved then to make my words more like prayers and not speak in judgment or condemnation of others, or situations, but rather to speak in love and hope. I try to do this still. I have my moments, and don’t pretend to be perfect, but it’s just a small thing. I try to speak life into other people, just like I try to do the same for me and for my life.
The other part of speaking life comes from inside a person. This is where it becomes personal.
Anyone can speak life and have the talk sound completely different from another person’s talk. To me, speaking life means being true. Being real. Loving myself, and still holding myself accountable for who and where I am. It mostly just means being myself, knowing myself, and continuing to learn and accept myself. It is believing in who I am and what I am, and doing all that I possibly can in order to be the best I can be in all positions… for myself, for my family, for my occupation, and for the fulfillment of God’s purpose for my life….
Any words (written, thought, or spoken), which work towards the accomplishment of any or all of the above are what constitute speaking life – to me.
What does it mean to you?
(Mykal Knight)
(August 19, 2009)
To me, speaking life is partly grounded in speaking and thinking positively.
I heard a pastor talk about the creative power of our words and thoughts, and I bought this tiny little booklet all about the topic. I must have read it at least 20 times… and I remember on a couple of occasions just after I had been reading the book, I had opportunities to put these major precepts into action. I was involved in a conversation with people who I was very close to, and they were expressing strong concern about another person who we all knew. I’m sure the root of the conversation was likely intended toward care, but it began to sound to me more like condemnation and judgment. Now, it was like something in me that I had been previously unaware of rose up and whispered (quite loudly) in my ear. I don’t pretend to know exactly the words in that whisper, but I know something close to what I said as a result of it. I spoke confidently and calmly, in a tone of peace, and basically I just stood up for the subject of conversation. I probably said something to the effect of “It seems we should be speaking more positively about this and hoping that things will get better.”
I don’t know what I said, but I was glad I said it. It felt good. I resolved then to make my words more like prayers and not speak in judgment or condemnation of others, or situations, but rather to speak in love and hope. I try to do this still. I have my moments, and don’t pretend to be perfect, but it’s just a small thing. I try to speak life into other people, just like I try to do the same for me and for my life.
The other part of speaking life comes from inside a person. This is where it becomes personal.
Anyone can speak life and have the talk sound completely different from another person’s talk. To me, speaking life means being true. Being real. Loving myself, and still holding myself accountable for who and where I am. It mostly just means being myself, knowing myself, and continuing to learn and accept myself. It is believing in who I am and what I am, and doing all that I possibly can in order to be the best I can be in all positions… for myself, for my family, for my occupation, and for the fulfillment of God’s purpose for my life….
Any words (written, thought, or spoken), which work towards the accomplishment of any or all of the above are what constitute speaking life – to me.
What does it mean to you?
(Mykal Knight)
(August 19, 2009)
Respective Dreamlands
Respective Dreamlands is a collection of poetry by the Speak Life web author, Mykal Knight. The book is currently available in eBook format, paperback, and hardcover, through locations such as Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.
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