Silence is Golden

Sometimes silence is the best response. Have you ever known someone who is effective at sending a message to you with just a stare? My brother- James Douglas is very good at causing me to have conviction or correction with just a stare. His long, "you're making me mad" stare causes me to think about what I am saying or doing. Oftentimes, we want to control the situation, lash out, or have the last word. Queen Ester, OT, understood the importance of saying the right thing at the right time. She would even fast & pray before approaching the king. Simply because our words must be ordained by God and breathed with love. The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord (Prov 21:1). God controls how others receive our words but some things are not meant for us to say. It is an act of love and allows the opportunity for God to step in and mediate. Self-discipline is not easy but it certainly is worth it!  Join Royalty at www.meetup.com/Royalty

Cleaning Takes Effort

It takes diligent effort to keep an everyday leader's heart clean and free of debris such as hate, bitterness, slander, anger, manipulation, jealousy, excessive control, malice and etc... But, I've learned that no matter how often we pray, read our bible, or go to church, evil thoughts have a tendency to creep up. But, if we choose, the evil thoughts don't have to stay around. When they come, choose to change the thoughts. Everyday leaders must make an effort to keep our hearts clean so that we can get trusted, have integrity, and develop strong healthy social networks. A rule of thumb for controlling your thoughts is, if the thoughts slander; cynically criticizes; or is just not helpful to you or to others, then choose to change the thought immediately. True beauty starts within and then radiates outwardly. Join Royalty at http://www.meetup.com.royalty/