Tag: stand

Words

Jennifred Jones

Words are a platform.

A platform can be stood upon like a stage for a performance. A platform is made to hold materials and workmen while building a house. A platform can be the floor of a tent a camper or a chicken coop. A platform is what allows people to get off and on trains, busses and planes. The platform is a means of support.

It can be built quickly with not much to it or built to last a long time. It can be raised or lowered. It can be taken apart and rebuilt.

Some platforms are made of stone and last for decades.

How does this apply to my words?

Will my words, (what I say) support me and my family and friends? Will they help them stand, or will my words be weak and cause them to fall. Will my words be solid enough for them to hold onto during stormy life times? Will my words raise a platform of hope and encouragement?

We cannot see words after they’re said, however, they can still ring in people’s ears days, years, decades later. Many are still being heard centuries later – passed on by word of mouth or in writing.

Everybody is talking, saying something now-a-days. They want to be heard, noticed, listened to.

I want to examine my platform…my word platform. Do I have the right kind of materials to build it. Do I need to find some better type lumber? Will I use particle board or solid planks? Will I pick a beautiful board or will any old crooked, knotty board do? Will I use cheap nails that bend when driving them or use steel screws to hold my message together? Will I make the framework sturdy to hold the weight of truth and good, or will it be flimsy and anyone can rip it to shreds.

Will my words bring clarity, stability, comfort, and hope for another person?

We can do this folks. Yes, it will take some effort and maybe new learning, but there’re lots of lives that just need some place secure to stand while they put themselves back together.

Can they stand securely on your platform? Can I stand on mine?

Don’t Give Away Your Power!

Jennifred Jones

How many times have I let somebody else make my decisions for me. I gave them my power!

I have done it time and time again, and hopefully I have ‘learnt my lesson’ and can help you.

For me, too often I didn’t think I was capable of figuring something out, or ‘needed’ help, or didn’t take the initiative, or was (lazy) and thought I’d just leave it up to somebody else!

Yes, it takes work, mental energy to make decisions. There might be some research you have to do. Might have to learn something new. Might have to start something new. Might have to turn away from something old. Might have to give something up.

But if you get busy doing your ‘homework’ your mental strength muscles will develop and your very own personal power – given to you – will grow and grow stronger. You’ll begin to notice changes in your outlook on life. The gray areas will start to disappear, and you’ll see more clearly what needs to be done or changed or added to.

Yes, there is power out there. It’s kind of like a vacuum. If you don’t claim your power someone else will take it from you … (by default you gave it to them).

Hold on to what is rightfully yours! and like we talked about yesterday…stand!

Take your responsibility – part of your reclaiming your power – and use it! Claim it! Be thankful for it! Do all you can with it, and you will be given more to help others.

Stand in your own power!

STAND!