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oh precious ones do you hear me do you
understand that the greatest battles are
not fought with swords and shields but
within your own Spirit oh I feel this so
deeply the battle is in your mouth in
your mood in your money and in your mind
and I tell you today if you do not take
control these things will take control
of you oh listen to me the words you
speak they have power life and death are
in the tongue you can bless or you can
curse you can build or you can destroy
some of you have been trapped not by the
enemy but by your own words oh God help
us you have been speaking doubt you have
been speaking failure you have been
speaking fear but
today I tell you you must take
control you must speak life you must
speak faith and your mood
Don't You
Know The Enemy wants to control your
emotions he wants you easily angered
easily discouraged easily broken but God
has not given you a spirit of fear he
has given you power A sound mind you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be tossed by every storm
there is power and stability and God
wants you to be unshaken and what about
your money oh don't you know money is
not evil but the love of it will destroy
you there are those who have let money
rule them instead of ruling over their
money there are those who spend without
wisdom live without discipline and then
wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
you
today God wants you to be a
steward not a
slave and your mind oh pre ious ones
hear me now the battlefield is in the
mind the enemy does not need to attack
your body if he can capture your
thoughts some of you have been living in
fear living in doubt living in confusion
because you have allowed the enemy to
speak lies into your mind but today I
declare you must take control you must
renew your mind you must think on things
that are pure that are lovely that are
of a good report you must guard your thoughts
thoughts
for they will shape your destiny oh I
feel his presence now lift your hands
and say Lord give me the strength to
take control say it with faith because
when you control your mouth your mood
your money and your mind you walk in the
authority that God has given you you
live with power with discipline with
wisdom and today I will show you how how
to break free from words that destroy
how to rise above emotions that drain
how to Steward finances with
wisdom how to guard your thoughts
against the lies of the enemy because
beloved when you walk in self-control
you walk in Victory
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
truth today the word spoken have power
beyond what many
realize every word carries weight
shaping circumstances influencing
emotions and setting the course of life
scripture declares that life and death
are in the power of the tongue words can
build up or tear down they can bring
peace or stir conflict they can release
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
oneself over others and over
situations determines what takes root in
the heart and mind controlling the mouth
is not just about avoiding negativity it
is about intentionally speaking words
that align with truth wisdom and purpose
many people find themselves trapped not
by external forces but by their own
words they speak defeat over their lives
without even realizing it they say I
can't do this nothing ever works out for
me I'll never be
successful and those words become self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling
prophecies the enemy does not always
need to attack
openly sometimes
all he needs to do is influence the
words spoken until doubt fear and
negativity take control but those who
understand the power of the tongue know
that words must be carefully
chosen speaking in faith declaring
truth and aligning speech with God's promises
promises
change every Jesus demonstrat The Power
of Words throughout his ministry he
spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke
and demons fled he spoke and the sick
were healed his words carried Authority
because they were in perfect alignment
with truth the same principle applies
today when words reflect Faith rather
than fear truth rather than doubt and
wisdom rather than
foolishness they carry power but when
words are careless
when they are filled with
negativity when they are spoken without
thought they can bring unnecessary
hardship controlling the mouth also
means knowing when to be silent not
every thought needs to be spoken not
every situation needs commentary and not
every argument requires
participation many conflicts arise
simply because people do not have
control over their words they speak in
Anger they respond impulsively they
engage in unnecessary debates and as a
result tension
increases but wisdom teaches that
silence can be more powerful than words
choosing to remain quiet when emotions
are high when negativity is present or
when words will not bring benefit is a
sign of true discipline gossip criticism
and careless speech can also be
destructive it is easy to fall into
conversations that tear others down that
spread negativity that fuel division but
every word spoken is a
seed and seeds produce
fruit those who constantly speak poorly
of others will find themselves
surrounded by negativity but those who
choose to Speak Life to speak
encouragement to declare good things
over others will find that their words
bring blessing not only to those who
hear them
but to themselves as
well it is not enough to Simply avoid
negative words words must be
intentionally used for good speaking
life means declaring blessings over
situations even when they do not look
favorable it means choosing to encourage
rather than criticize to build rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than dwell on
problems speaking life is an Act of
Faith a declaration that circumstances
do not determine the future God's
promises do the discipline of
controlling the mouth also requires
self-awareness many people speak without
realizing the impact of their words they
react rather than respond they vent
frustrations without considering how it
affects those around them but taking
control means pausing before speaking
weighing words carefully and choosing
speech that reflects wisdom and
understanding the goal is not just to
avoid saying the wrong things but to be
intentional about saying the right
things every word spoken has an impact
words shape identity influence emotions
and even affect physical well-being
those who consistently speak negatively
over themselves often struggle with
confidence while those who declare truth
and encouragement walk in Greater peace
words have the ability to shift
atmospheres to change perspectives to
open doors and to bring
breakthroughs those who learn to control
their mouths walk in a higher level of
authority wisdom and strength they
refuse to allow caress words to create unnecessary
unnecessary
battles instead they choose to use their
words to align with truth to build faith
and to Speak Life
into every situation they face emotions
are powerful and when they are left
unchecked they can dictate actions
influence decisions and even damage
relationships many people live as though
they have no control over their emotions
reacting to situations rather than
responding with wisdom but emotions
should serve not rule the ability to
control mood is not about suppressing
emotions it is about mastering them so
that they do not dictate behavior in way
that leads to regret stability and
emotions brings strength and
strength leads to a life that is not
easily shaken by external
circumstances one of the greatest
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
they cause people to act in ways they later
later
regret anger leads to Words that cannot
be taken back frustration leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to
hesitation that prevents progress
sadness leads to withdrawal from people
who care when emotions rule actions
become reactive rather than
intentional but when mood is controlled
choices are made based on wisdom rather
than impulse there is power in the
ability to remain steady to think
clearly even in moments of high emotion
to be anchored rather than tossed by
every wave of
feeling Jesus did demonstrated complete
control over his emotions he experienced
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
never allowed his emotions to dictate
his actions in an unwise manner when he
was betrayed he did not respond in
hatred when he was accused he did not
lash out when he faced the cross he did
not allow fear to turn him away from his
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely
wisely
this is the example of emotional Mastery
acknowledging emotions without being
ruled by them some people live on an
emotional roller coaster constantly
moving between highs and lows when
things are going well they're happy and
full of Hope but the moment something
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
and they spiral into discouragement or
frustration this instability prevents
growth because it keeps a person at the
mercy of the circumstances true
emotional strength is found in
consistency in the ability to remain
calm and steady regardless of what is
happening externally life is
unpredictable but emotions do not have
to be stability comes from the ability
to control what is within even when what is
is
outside is uncertain one of the keys to
controlling mood is
self-awareness many people do not take
the time to recognize what triggers
their emotions they allow situations
people and even past experiences to
dictate how they feel without ever
pausing to examine why they're reacting
in a certain way but self-awareness is
is the first step to self-control when a
person understands their emotional
triggers they can take steps to
respond differently instead of reacting
out of habit they can
pause reflect and choose
a response that aligns with wisdom and
maturity another key to emotional
Mastery is guarding the mind what a
person feeds their mind directly
influences their emotions negative
thoughts produce negative feelings
dwelling on past failures brings
discouragement constantly consuming bad
news creates anxiety but when the mind
is filled with truth with positive
ations with the promises of God emotions
begin to shift Joy replaces sadness
peace replaces
anxiety confidence replaces doubt
controlling mood begins with controlling
what the Mind focuses on prayer and
meditation on God's word are also
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
when emotions are overwhelming stepping
into a place of prayer brings Clarity
when frustration Rises pausing to seek
God's presence brings calm when worry
tries to take over reminding oneself of
God's promises brings
peace the presence of God has the power
to realign emotions to replace
instability with strength to turn chaos
into calm setting boundaries is another
important aspect of mood control some
people allow themselves to be surrounded
by negativity by toxic conversations by
situations that drain them emotionally
but guarding peace means choosing what
to engage with and what to walk away
from it means recognizing that not every
battle is worth fighting not every
offense is worth addressing not every
situation deserves an emotional response
wisdom is knowing when to step
back when to stay silence and when to
redirect energy toward things that bring growth
growth
and peace mastering mood does not mean
ignoring emotions it means understanding
them processing them wisely and refusing
to let them dictate
actions it is about developing a spirit
that is unshaken a heart that is steady
a mind that is disciplined emotions are
meant to be felt but they are not meant
to be in
control those who learn to control their
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions
decisions
and live a life that is not dictated by
fleeting feelings but by lasting
wisdom money is a tool not a master it
is meant to be controlled not to
control many people struggle with
financial issues not because they lack
income but because they lack discipline
they spend without a plan live beyond
their means and allow money to dictate
their emotions relationships and
decisions but Financial stability is not
about how much is earned it is about how
well what is earned is man when money is
controlled with wisdom it brings
security Peace and Freedom when it is
mismanaged it brings stress worry and
bondage one of the greatest Financial
mistakes people make is living for
immediate gratification they spend
impulsively seeking temporary
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term
consequences they buy things they do not
need using money they do not have
to impress people who are not paying
attention this cycle of impulsive
spending creates Financial stress and
debt leading to a life where money
becomes a burden instead of a blessing
true Financial wisdom is found in the
ability to delay
gratification to prioritize needs over
wants and to understand that real wealth
is not in
possessions but in Financial Freedom the
world encourages a mindset of excess
bigger houses newer cars more luxury but
accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
financial
strain many people assume that if they
just made more money their financial
problems would
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship
is there are those who make little yet
live with peace and there are those who
make much yet are drowning in death
Financial control begins with mindset
with understanding that money is a
resource that must be managed
wisely rather than spent
recklessly budgeting is one of the most
powerful tools for financial
control many avoid it because they do
not want to feel restricted but in
reality a budget provides Freedom it
ensures that money is being used
intentionally that there is a plan for
every dollar that finan decisions align
with long-term
goals without a budget money is easily
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
over time and before realizing it
financial resources are depleted on
things that bring
no lasting value but with a plan in
place money serves its
purpose rather than disappearing without
accountability another key to financial
control is learning the difference
between between needs and wants many
Financial struggles come from confusing
the two a need is essential food shelter
Health stability a want is extra luxury
items entertainment upgrades that are not
not
necessary there is nothing wrong with
enjoying money but when Once are
prioritized over needs financial
problems arise a wise person learns to
be content to live within their means to
appreciate what they have rather than
constantly chasing more contentment does
not mean settling it means having peace
with what is already provided while
working toward greater Financial wisdom
debt is another burden that many carry
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
but much of it is a result of poor
financial choices credit cards loans for
things that are not as ential living
beyond Financial
limits these habits create a cycle of financial
financial
bondage the borrower is servant to the
lender debt removes Freedom causing
stress and limiting choices but
Financial control
means making decisions that prevent
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
Health rather than moment AR
desires it means paying off obligations
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
creating a future that is not weighed
down by Financial
chains saving and investing are crucial
aspects of financial control many people
live paycheck to paycheck not because
they must but because they have never
developed the habit of saving having
Financial reserves provide security in
times of Crisis investing wisely allows
money to grow rather than disappear
those who understand financial
principles know that money should be
working for them not just being spent
without thought they recognize the
importance of planning for the future
rather than living only for the present
generosity is also a key part of
financial wisdom money is not meant to
be hoarded it is meant to be used for
good those who give who bless others who
use their resources to help rather than
just accumulate find that their
financial lives are more fulfilled
giving does not decrease wealth it
increases blessing it creates a mindset
of abundance rather than lack true
financial success is not just about
having more but about using what is
given wisely and
purposefully Financial control requires
disciplined patience and a shift in
mindset it means making intentional
choices rather than reacting to
circumstances it means understanding
thatone money is a tool to be used not a
source of identity or
security those who Master Financial
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
that they are not ruled by money but are
in control of how they use it the mind
is the battlefield where victories and
defeats begin every action decision and
outcome in life starts as a thought if
the mind is filled with doubt negativity
and fear
those thoughts will eventually manifest
in actions and habits that reflect them
but if the mind is guarded disciplined
and focused on truth it becomes a source
of strength Clarity and purpose what a
person allows to dwell in their mind
shapes their future influences their
emotions and determines their ability to
succeed controlling the mind is not an
option it is a necessity
for living a life of Peace wisdom and
purpose many people live their lives at
the mercy of their thoughts they allow
worries to consume them fears to
paralyze them and negative experiences
from the past to Define them they
entertain thoughts of failure of
rejection of impossibility and then
wonder why they struggle to move
forward but the mind is not meant to be
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
that comes along it must be guarded with
intention disciplined with wisdom and
aligned with truth just as a garden must
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
must be cultivated to keep out
destructive thoughts scripture teaches
that as a person thinks so they become
this means that what fills the mind will
eventually shape Behavior habits and
identity if the mind is constantly
focused on problems life will feel
overwhelming if the mind is focused on
lack there will always be sense of not
having enough but if the mind is focused
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and
growth then opportunities and
breakthroughs will begin to appear the
mind is powerful and what is fed into it
determines what will come out of it one
of the greatest dangers of an
undisciplined mind is that it easily
becomes influenced by external voices
the world is full of opinions
distractions and noise that compete for
attention social Media news and
conversations filled with negativity can
slowly shape thinking without even
realizing it a mind that is not guarded
will absorb these
influences allowing fear doubt and
anxiety to take root but controlling the
Mind means being selective about what is
allowed in it means filtering out
negativity avoiding unnecessary
distractions and being intentional about
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
things that bring
peace renewing the mind is a daily
process just as the body needs food to
stay strong the Mind needs the right
input to stay focused this is why it is
important to fill the mind with things
that are uplifting educational and
inspiring reading learning and
meditating on Truth help to rewire
negative thought patterns and replace
them with positive ones
the more the mind is trained to think
correctly the less room there is for
thoughts that bring fear and
discouragement selft talk is another
powerful factor in controlling the
Mind many people are their own worst
critics speaking words of doubt and
failure to themselves without realizing
the damage it
does the way a person speaks to
themselves matters if the inner dialogue
is constantly negative
confidence and motivation will be
weakened but if selft talk is filled
with encouragement with reminders of past
past
victories with Declarations of faith and
possibility then the Mind becomes a
source of strength rather than weakness
a controlled mind is one that is focused
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external
circumstances it does not allow
temporary setbacks to create permanent
discouragement it does not give power to
fear or allow anxiety to dictate
decisions it remains steady able to see
beyond the present moment able to make
choices based on wisdom rather than
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
life of stability Clarity and purpose it
will always be thoughts that try to
enter the mind that do not
belong fear will try to take hold doubt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
have to be accepted just because they
appear every thought can be examined
tested and either accepted or
rejected the power to control the Mind
lies in the ability to
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
and which ones need to be cast aside
those who Master their thoughts Master
their lives they do not live as victims
of circumstances but as people who take
control of their own mindset they
recognize that thoughts lead to actions
actions lead to habits and habit shaped
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
disciplined life guarding thoughts
choosing what to focus on and refusing
to allow negativity to take root lead to
a future that is built on strength
rather than
weakness control leads to Victory
because discipline in the key areas of
life determines success or failure a
person who has control over their mouth
mood money and mind is someone who walks
in wisdom and
strength when life is left to chance
when emotions dictate actions when money
is spent without thought and when
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
when these areas are governed with
intention with discipline and with a
clear Focus
stability and peace take the place of
confusion and struggle Victory is not
achieved by accident it is the result of
daily choices small decisions that
accumulate over time to produce a life
of wisdom and
success many people desire Victory but
they do not want to make the choices
necessary to walk in it they want
Financial Security without Financial
discipline they want peace of mind
without controlling their thoughts they
want strong relationships without
managing their
words and emotion but Victory is
reserved for those o precious ones do
you hear me do you understand that the
greatest battles are not fought with
swords and shields but within your own
Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
battle is in your mouth in your mood in
your money and in your mind and I tell
you today if you do not take control
these things will take control of you oh
listen to me the words you speak they
have power life and death are in the
tongue you can bless or you can curse
you can build or you can destroy some of
you have been trapped not by the enemy
but by your own words oh God help us you
have been speaking doubt you have been
speaking failure you have been speaking
fear but
today I tell you you must take
control you must speak life you must
speak faith and your
mood Don't You
Know The Enemy wants to control your
emotions he wants you easily angered
easily discouraged easily broken but God
has not given you a spirit of fear he
has given you power A sound mind you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be cost by every storm
there is power and stability and God
wants you to be unshaken and what about
your money oh don't you know money is
not evil but the love of it will destroy
you there are those who have let money
rule them instead of ruling over their
money there are those who spend without
wisdom live without discipline and then
wonder why they are in lack but I tell
you today
God wants you to be a
steward not a
slave and your mind oh precious ones
hear me now the battlefield is in the
mind the enemy does not need to attack
your body if he can capture your
thoughts some of you have been living in
fear living in doubt living in confusion
because you have allowed the enemy to
speak lies into your mind but today I
declare you must take control you must
renew your mind you must think on things
that are pure that are lovely that are
of a good report you must guard your
thoughts for they will shape your
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
your hands and say Lord give me the
strength to take control say it with
faith because when you control your
mouth your mood your money and your mind
you walk in the authority that God has
given you you live with power with dis
discipline with wisdom and today I will
show you how how to break free from
words that destroy how to rise above
emotions that drain how to Steward
finances with
wisdom how to guard your thoughts
against the lies of the enemy because
beloved when you walk in self-control
you walk in Victory
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
truth today the word spoken have power
beyond what many
realize every word carries weight
shaping circumstances influencing
emotions and setting the course of Life
scripture declares that life and death
are in the power of the tongue words can
build up or tear down they can bring
peace or stir conflict they can release
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
oneself over others and over
situations determines what takes root in
the heart and mind controlling the mouth
is not just about avoiding negativity it
is about intentionally speaking words
that align with truth wisdom and purpose
many people find themselves trapped not
by external forces but by their own
words they speak defeat over their lives
without even realizing it they say I
can't do this nothing ever works out for
me I'll never be successful and those
words become self-fulfilling
prophecies the enemy does not always
need to attack
openly sometimes all he needs to do is
influence the words spoken until doubt
fear and negativity take control but
those who understand the power of the
tongue know that words must be carefully
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth
an aligning speech with God's promises
promises
change every Jesus demonstrated The
Power of Words throughout his ministry
he spoke and the storm was calmed he
spoke and demons fled he spoke and the
sick were healed his words carried
Authority because they were in perfect
alignment with truth the same principle
applies today when words reflect Faith
rather than fear truth rather than doubt
and wisdom rather than foolishness they
carry power but when words are
careless when they are filled with
negativity when they are spoken without
thought they can bring unnecessary
hardship controlling the mouth also
means knowing when to be silent not
every thought needs to be spoken not
every situation needs commentary and not
every argument requires particip ation
many conflicts arise simply because
people do not have control over their
words they speak in Anger they respond
impulsively they engage in unnecessary
debates and as a result tension
increases but wisdom teaches that
silence can be more powerful than words
choosing to remain quiet when emotions
are high when negativity is present or
when words will not bring benefit is a
sign of true discipline gossip criticism
and careless speech can also be
destructive it is easy to fall into
conversations that tear others down that
spread negativity that fuel division but
every word spoken is a
seed and seeds produce
fruit those who constantly speak poorly
of others will find themselves
surrounded by negativity but those who
choose to speak life to speak
encouragement to declare good things
over others will find that their words
bring blessing not only to those who
hear them but to themselves as
well it is not enough to Simply avoid
negative words words must be
intentionally used for good speaking
life means declaring blessings over
situations even when they do not look
favorable it means choosing to encourage
rather than criticize to build rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than dwell on
problems speaking life is an Act of
Faith a declaration that circumstances
do not determine the future God's
promises do the discipline of
controlling the mouth also requires
self-awareness many people speak without
realizing the impact of their words they
react rather than respond they vent
frustrations without considering how it
affects those around them
but taking control means pausing before
speaking weighing words carefully and
choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
understanding the goal is not just to
avoid saying the wrong things but to be
intentional about saying the right
things every word spoken has an impact
words shape identity influence emotions
and even affect physical well-being
those who consistently speak negatively
over themselves often struggle with
confidence while those who declare truth
and encouragement walk in Greater peace
words have the ability to shift
atmospheres to change perspectives to
open doors and to bring
breakthroughs those who learn to control
their mouths walk in a higher level of
authority wisdom and strength they
refuse to allow caress words to create
unnecessary battles
instead they choose to use their words
to align with truth to build faith and
to speak life into every situation they
face emotions are powerful and when they
are left unchecked they can dictate
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage
relationships many people live as though
they have no control over their emotions
reacting to situations rather than
responding with wisdom but emotions
should serve not not rule the ability to
control mood is not about suppressing
emotions it is about mastering them so
that they do not dictate behavior in a
way that leads to regret stability and
emotions brings strength and strength
leads to a life that is not easily
shaken by external
circumstances one of the greatest
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
they cause people to act in ways they later
later
regret anger leads to Words that cannot
be taken back frustration leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to
hesitation that prevents
progress sadness leads to withdrawal
from people who care when emotions rule
actions become reactive rather than
intentional but when mood is controlled
choices are made based on wisdom rather
than impulse there is power in the
ability to remain steady to think
clearly even been in moments of high
emotion to be anchored rather than
tossed by every wave of
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
control over his emotions he experienced
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
never allowed his emotions to dictate
his actions in an unwise manner when he
was betrayed he did not respond in
hatred when he was accused he did not
lash out when he faced the cross he did
not allow fear to turn him away from his
purpose he felt deeply but he acted
wisely this is the example of emotional
Mastery acknowledging emotions without
being ruled by them some people live on
an emotional roller coaster constantly
moving between highs and lows when
things are going well they're happy and
full of Hope but the moment something
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
and they spiral into to discouragement or
or
frustration this instability prevents
growth because it keeps a person at the
mercy of the circumstances true
emotional strength is found in
consistency in the ability to remain
calm and steady regardless of what is
happening externally life is
unpredictable but emotions do not have
to be stability comes from the ability
to control what is within even when what is
is
outside is uncertain one of the keys to
controlling mood is
self-awareness many people do not take
the time to recognize what triggers
their emotions they allow situations
people and even past experiences to
dictate how they feel without ever
pausing to examine why they're reacting
in a certain way but self- awarenesses
is the first step to self-control when a
person understands their emotional
triggers they can take steps to respond
respond differently instead of reacting
out of habit they can
pause reflect and choose a response that
aligns with wisdom and maturity another
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
mind what a person feeds their mind
directly influences their emotions
negative thoughts produce negative
feelings dwelling on past failures
brings discouragement J ment constantly
consuming bad news creates anxiety but
when the mind is filled with truth with
positive affirmations with the promises
of God emotions begin to shift Joy
replaces sadness peace replaces
anxiety confidence replaces doubt
controlling mood begins with controlling
what the Mind focuses on prayer and
meditation on God's word are also
powerful tools and stabilizing emotions
when emotions are overwhelming stepping
into a place of prayer brings Clarity
when frustration Rises pausing to seek
God's presence brings calm when worry
tries to take over reminding oneself of
God's promises brings
peace the presence of God has the power
to realign emotions to replace
instability with strength to turn chaos
into calm
setting boundaries is another important
aspect of mood control some people allow
themselves to be surrounded by
negativity by toxic conversations by
situations that drain them emotionally
but guarding peace means choosing what
to engage with and what to walk away
from it means recognizing that not every
battle is worth fighting not every
offense is worth addressing not every
situation deserves an emotional response
wisdom is knowing when to step
back when to stay silent and when to
redirect energy toward things that bring
growth and peace mastering mood does not
mean ignoring emotions it means
understanding them processing them
wisely and refusing to let them dictate
actions it is about developing a spirit
that is unshaken a heart that is steady
a mind that is disciplined emotions are
meant to be felt but they are not meant
to be in
control those who learn to control their
mood walk in Greater peace make better
decisions and live a life that is not
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting
lasting
wisdom money is a tool not a master it
is meant to be controlled not to
control many people struggle with
financial issues not because they lack
income but because they lack discipline
they spend without a plan live beyond
their means and allow money to dictate
their emotions relationships and
decisions but Financial stability is not
about how much is earned it is about how
well what is earned is man when money is
controlled with wisdom it brings
security Peace and Freedom when it is
mismanaged it brings stress worry and
bondage one of the greatest Financial
mistakes people make is living for
immediate gratification they spend
impulsively seeking temporary
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term
consequences they buy things they do not
need using money they do not have to
impress people who are not paying
attention this cycle of impulsive
spending creates Financial stress and
debt leading to a life where money
becomes a burden instead of a blessing
true Financial wisdom is found in the
ability to delay
gratification to prioritize needs over
wants and to understand that real wealth
is not in
possessions but in Financial Freedom the
world encourages a mindset of
excess bigger houses newer cars more
luxury but accumulation without wisdom
leads to financial
strain many people assume that if they
just made more money their financial
problems would
disappear but income is not the issue
stewardship is
there are those who make little yet live
with peace and there are those who make
much yet are drowning in debt Financial
control begins with
mindset with understanding that money is
a resource that must be managed
wisely rather than spent
recklessly budgeting is one of the most
powerful tools for financial
control many avoid it because they do
not want to feel restricted but in reality
reality
a budget provides Freedom it ensures
that money is being used intentionally
that there is a plan for every dollar
that financial decisions align with long-term
long-term
goals without a budget money is easily
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
over time and before realizing it
financial resources are depleted on
things that bring
no lasting value but with a plan in
place money serves its Pur
purpose rather than disappearing without
accountability another key to financial
control is learning the difference
between needs and wants many Financial
struggles come from confusing the two a
need is essential food shelter Health
stability a want is extra luxury items
entertainment upgrades that are not
necessary there is nothing wrong with
enjoying money but but when Once are
prioritized over needs financial
problems arise a wise person learns to
be content to live within their means to
appreciate what they have rather than
constantly chasing more contentment does
not mean settling it means having peace
with what is already provided while
working toward greater Financial wisdom
debt is another burden that many carry
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
but much of it is a result of poor
financial choices credit cards loans for
things that are not essential living
beyond Financial
limits these habits create a cycle of financial
financial
bondage the borrower is servant to the
lender debt removes Freedom causing
stress and limiting choices but
Financial control mean
making decisions that prevent
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
Health rather than momentary
desires it means paying off obligations
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
creating a future that is not weighed
down by Financial
chains saving and investing are crucial
aspects of financial control many people
live paycheck to paycheck not because
they must but because they have never
developed the habit of say saving having
Financial reserves provides Security in
times of Crisis investing wisely allows
money to grow rather than
disappear those who understand financial
principles know that money should be
working for them not just being spent
without thought they recognize the
importance of planning for the future
rather than living only for the present
generosity is also a key part of
financial wisdom money is not meant to
be hoarded it is meant to be used for
good those who give who bless others who
use their resources to help rather than
just accumulate find that their
financial lives are more fulfilled
giving does not decrease wealth it
increases blessing it creates a mindset
of abundance rather than lack true
financial success is not just about
having more but about using what is
given wisely and
purposefully Financial control requires
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset
mindset
it means making intentional choices
rather than reacting to
circumstances it means understanding
that money is a tool to be used not a
source of identity or
security those who Master Financial
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
that they are not ruled by money but are
in control of how they use it the mind
is the battlefield where victories and
defeats begin every action decision and
outcome in life starts as a thought if
the mind is filled with doubt negativity
and fear those thoughts will eventually
manifest in actions and habits that
reflect them but if the mind is guarded
disciplined and focused on truth it
becomes a source of strength Clarity and
purpose what a person allows to dwell in
their mind shapes their future
influences their emotions and deter
their ability to succeed controlling the
mind is not an
option it is a necessity for living a
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
people live their lives at the mercy of
their thoughts they allow worries to
consume them fears to paralyze them and
negative experiences from the past to
Define them they entertain thoughts of
failure of rejection of impossibility
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move
forward but the mind is not meant to be
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
that comes along it must be guarded with
intention disciplined with wisdom and
aligned with truth just as a garden must
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
must be cultivated to keep out
destructive thoughts scripture teaches
that as a person thinks so they become
this means that what fills the mind will
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity
identity
if the mind is constantly focused on
problems life will feel
overwhelming if the mind is focused on
lack there will always be a sense of not
having enough but if the mind is focused
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and
growth then opportunities and
breakthroughs will begin to appear the
mind is powerful and what is fed into it
determines what will come out of it one
of the greatest Danger of an
undisciplined mind is that it easily
becomes influenced by external voices
the world is full of opinions
distractions and noise that compete for
attention social media news and
conversations filled with negativity can
slowly shape thinking without even realizing
realizing
it a mind that is not guarded will
absorb these
influences allowing fear doubt and
anxiety to take root but controlling the
Mind means being selective about what is
allowed in it means filtering out
negativity avoiding unnecessary
distractions and being intentional about
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
things that bring
peace renewing the mind is a daily
process just as the body needs food to
stay strong the Mind needs the right
input to stay focused this is why it is
important to fill the mind with things
that are up uplifting education and
inspiring reading learning and
meditating on Truth help to rewire
negative thought patterns and replace
them with positive ones the more the
mind is trained to think correctly the
less room there is for thoughts that
bring fear and
discouragement selft talk is another
powerful factor in controlling the
Mind many people are their own worst
critics speaking words of doubt and
failure to themselves without realizing
that damage it
does the way a person speaks to
themselves matters if the inner dialogue
is constantly negative confidence and
motivation will be weakened but if selft
talk is filled with encouragement with
reminders of past
victories with Declarations of faith and
possibility then the Mind becomes a
source of strength rather than weakness
a controlled mind is one that is FOC
focused not easily swayed by emotions or external
external
circumstances it does not allow
temporary setbacks to create permanent
discouragement it does not give power to
fear or allow anxiety to dictate
decisions it remains steady able to see
beyond the present moment able to make
choices based on wisdom rather than
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
life of stability Clarity and purpose it
there will always be thoughts that try
to enter the mind that do not
belong fear will try to take hold doubt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
have to be accepted just because they
appear every thought can be examined
tested and either accepted or
rejected the power to control the Mind
lies in the ability to
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
and which ones need to be cast aside
those who Master their thoughts Master
their lives they do not live as victims
of circumstances but as people who take
control of their own mindset they
recognize that thoughts lead to actions
actions lead to Habit and habit shaped
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
disciplined life guarding thoughts
choosing what to focus on and refusing
to allow negativity to take root lead to
a future that is built on strength
rather than
weakness control leads to Victory
because discipline in the key areas of
life determines success or failure a
person who has control over their mouth
mood money and mind is someone who walks
in wisdom and
strength when life is left to chance
when emotions dictate actions when money
is spent without thought and when
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows
but when these areas are governed with
intention with
discipline and with a clear
Focus stability and peace take the place
of confusion and struggle Victory is not
achieved by accident it is the result of
daily choices small decisions that
accumulate over time to produce a life
of wisdom and
success many people desire Victory but
they do not want to make the choices
necessary to walk in it they want
Financial Security without Financial
discipline they want peace of mind
without controlling their thoughts they
want strong relationships without
managing their words and emotion but
Victory is reserved for those o precious
ones do you hear me do you understand
that the greatest battles are not fought
with swords and shields but within your
own Spirit oh I feel this so deep L the
battle is in your mouth in your mood in
your money and in your mind and I tell
you today if you do not take
control these things will take control
of you oh listen to me the words you
speak they have power life and death are
in the tongue you can bless or you can
curse you can build or you can destroy
some of you have been trapped not by the
enemy but by your own words oh God help
us you have been speaking doubt you have
been speaking failure you have been
speaking fear but
today I tell you you must take
control you must speak life you must
speak faith and your mood o Don't You
Know The Enemy wants to control your
emotions he wants you easily angered
easily discouraged easily broken but God
has not given you a spirit of fear he
has given you power A sound mind you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be tossed by every storm
there is power and stability and God
wants you to be unshaken and what about
your money oh don't you know money is
not evil but the love of it will destroy
you there are those who have let money
rule them instead of ruling over their
money there are those who spend without
wisdom live without discipline and then
wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
you
today God wants you to be a
steward not a
slave and your mind oh precious ones
hear me now the battlefield is in the
mind the enemy does not need to attack
your body if he can capture your
thoughts some of you have been living in
fear living in doubt living in confusion
confusion because you have allowed the
enemy to speak lies into your mind but
today I declare you must take control
you must renew your mind you must think
on things that are pure that are lovely
that are of a good report you must guard your
your
thoughts for they will shape your
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
your hands and say Lord give me the
strength to take control say it with
faith because when you control your
mouth your mood your money and your mind
you walk in the authority that God has
given you you live with power with
discipline with wisdom and today I will
show you how how to break free from
words that destroy how to rise above
emotions that drain how to Steward
finances with
wisdom how to guard your thoughts
against the lies of the enemy because
beloved when you walk in self-control
you you walk in Victory
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
truth today the word spoken have power
beyond what many
realize every word carries weight
shaping circumstances influencing
emotions and setting the course of Life
scripture declares that life and death
are in the power of the tongue words can
build up or tear down they can bring
peace or stir conflict they can release
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in the heart
determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not
and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it is
just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words that
about intentionally speaking words that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever
they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
works out for me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he
he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the
spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried
sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect
Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same principle
alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words reflect Faith
applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt
rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness they
and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when words are
carry power but when words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also
hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not
means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not
every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not
every situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
every argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel division but
spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce fruit
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly of
those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves surrounded
others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who choose to
by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to
Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things over others will
declare good things over others will find that their words bring blessing not
find that their words bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to
only to those who hear them but to themselves as
themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessing over
life means declaring blessing over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create
refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage relationships
damage relationships many people live as though they have no
many people live as though they have no control over their emotions reacting to
control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than responding with
situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not
wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not
rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about
about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not
mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to
dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability and emotions brings
regret stability and emotions brings strength and strength leads to a life
strength and strength leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
that is not easily shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled voices are made based on wisdom rather
voices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond
when he was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
in hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he face the cross he did
lash out when he face the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they're happy and
things are going well they're happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is
circumstances true emotional strength is found in
found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to
to stability comes from the ability to
stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what is
control what is within even when what is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a
is the first step to self-control when a person understands their emotional
person understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
triggers they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises
positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy
of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings peace the presence
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the the power to realign
of God has the the power to realign emotions to replace instability with
emotions to replace instability with strength to turn chaos into calm setting
strength to turn chaos into calm setting boundaries is another important aspect
boundaries is another important aspect of mood control some people allow
of mood control some people allow themselves to be surrounded by
themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by
negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain them emotionally
situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what
but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away
to engage with and what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every
from it means recognizing that not every every battle is worth fighting not every
every battle is worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every
offense is worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response
situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
wisdom is knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means
mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them
understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
wisely and refusing to let them dictate action
action it is about developing a spirit that is
it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind
unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant
that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant to be
to be felt but they are not meant to be in
in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting wisdom money is a tool not a
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not
master it is meant to be controlled not to control
to control many people struggle with financial
many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack income but
issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline they spend
because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond their means
without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate their
and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more
excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom
luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
leads to financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money
just made more money their financial problems would
their financial problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt
make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is is one of the
recklessly budgeting is is one of the most powerful tools for financial
most powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it Financial Resources are depleted on
Financial Resources are depleted on things that bring
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health
need is essential food shelter Health stability
stability want is extra luxury items entertainment
want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of
limits these habits create a cycle of financial
financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender that removes Freedom causing
lender that removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but
stress and limiting choices but Financial control
Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than disappear
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack true financial success is not
than lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using
just about having more but about using what is given wisely and
what is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money
that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it
but are in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where
the mind is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action
victories and defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a
decision and outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt
thought if the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will
negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and
eventually manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind
habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on
is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength
truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows
Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their
to dwell in their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and
future influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed
determines their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
controlling the mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to
negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the mine
be maintained to keep out weeds the mine must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing it a mind that is not guarded
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these influences
will absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take
allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means
root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is allowed in
being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process just just as the body needs food
process just just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
to stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and
that are uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire
meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think correctly the
mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for thoughts that
less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of
then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness a
strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices is based on wisdom rather than
choices is based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or rejected
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind lies in
the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to Habit and habit shaped
actions lead to Habit and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus
guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to
on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built
take root lead to a future that is built on strength rather than
on strength rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention with
intention with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their
managing their words and emotion but Victory is
words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those OP precious ones do
reserved for those OP precious ones do you hear me do you understand that the
you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought with
greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields but within your own
swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in
battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell
your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build bu or you can
curse you can build bu or you can destroy some of you have been trapped
destroy some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words
not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking
oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you
doubt you have been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
have been speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your mood o Don't You
speak faith and your mood o Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God
there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about
wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is
your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy
not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money
you there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
rule them instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend without
money there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then
wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell
wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
you today God wants you to be a
today God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is in the
hear me now the battlefield is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control you must
declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think on things
renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are
that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard your
of a good report you must guard your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has
you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to steward finan
emotions that drain how to steward finan es with
es with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the word spoken have power
truth today the word spoken have power beyond what many
beyond what many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of Life
emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the tongue
are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can
words can build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict they can
bring peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear what is
release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
spoken over oneself over others and over
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in
situations determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth
the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it
is not just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words
is about intentionally speaking words that
that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promises change every Jesus demonstrated
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his
The Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the the storm was
ministry he spoke and the the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke
calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words
and the sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in
carried Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same
perfect alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words
principle applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth
reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than
rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when
foolishness they carry power but when words are
words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity
negativity when they are spoken without thought
when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary hardship
they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing
controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not every thought
when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not every situation
needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not every argument
needs commentary and not every argument requires
requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result t
result t increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel division but
spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and
to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create
refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing
control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability in
way that leads to regret stability in emotions brings strength
emotions brings strength and
and strength leads to a life that is not
strength leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
easily shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care
from people who care when emotions rule actions become
when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in
was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional m Mastery acknowledging emotions without
m Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they are happy and
things are going well they are happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the circumstances true
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is found in
emotional strength is found in consistency in the ability to to remain
consistency in the ability to to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a
is the first step to self-control when a person understands their emotional
person understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
triggers they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises
positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy
of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding
when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings peace
oneself of God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power to
the presence of God has the power to realign emotions to replace instability
realign emotions to replace instability with strength to turn chaos into calm
with strength to turn chaos into calm setting boundaries is another important
setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood control some people allow
aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to be surrounded by
themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by
negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain them otally but
situations that drain them otally but guarding peace means choosing what to
guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away from
engage with and what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every
it means recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every
battle is worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every
offense is worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response
situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
wisdom is knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means
mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them
understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
wisely and refusing to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it
wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not to
is meant to be controlled not to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is me when money is
well what is earned is me when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more
excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom
luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
leads to financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in Deb
make much yet are drowning in Deb Financial control begins with
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is resource that must be managed
resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without of budget money is easily
goals without of budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health
need is essential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury items
stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial limits these have
beyond Financial limits these have habits create a cycle of financial
habits create a cycle of financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but
stress and limiting choices but Financial control
Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligation
desires it means paying off obligation avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never develop the habit of saving having
develop the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
disappear those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of a abundance rather
creates a mindset of a abundance rather than lack true financial success is not
than lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using
just about having more but about using what is given wisely and
what is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or security
source of identity or security those who Master Financial discipline
those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they
walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money but are in
are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it the mind is
control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories and
the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision and
defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought if
outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt negativity
the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually
and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and habits that
manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded
reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it
disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and
becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in
purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their future
their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and determines
influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed controlling the
their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose purpose
life of Peace wisdom and purpose purpose many people live their lives at the
many people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow
mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to
worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences
paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to Define them they
from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of
entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility and then
rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to move
wonder why they struggle to move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on solution tions on possibilities on
on solution tions on possibilities on faith and
faith and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shaped thinking without even
slowly shaped thinking without even realizing it a mind that is not guarded
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
will absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
and things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to
process just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and
that are uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire
meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think correctly the
mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for thoughts that
less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if self
motivation will be weakened but if self talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
choices based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to habits and habit shaped
actions lead to habits and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing
choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to
to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength
a future that is built on strength rather than
rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention with
intention with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of conf confusion and struggle Victory
of conf confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the
is not achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions
result of daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a
that accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
life of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their words
managing their words and emotion but Victory is reserved for
and emotion but Victory is reserved for those o precious ones do you hear me do
those o precious ones do you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles
you understand that the greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields
are not fought with swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel
but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your
this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in
mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do
your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must Speak Life
control you must Speak Life you must speak faith and your
you must speak faith and your mood Don't You
mood Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God
there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about
wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is
your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy
not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money
you there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
rule them instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend without
money there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then
wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell
wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
you today God wants you to be a steward not
today God wants you to be a steward not a
a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is in the
hear me now the battlefield is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control you must
declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think on things
renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are
that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard your
of a good report you must guard your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has
you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how how to break free from
show you how how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to sted finances
emotions that drain how to sted finances with
with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the word spoken have power
truth today the word spoken have power beyond what many realize every word
beyond what many realize every word Carri weight shaping circumstances
Carri weight shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the
influencing emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that
course of Life scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the
life and death are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down
tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict
they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear
they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
what is spoken over oneself over others and over
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in
situations determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth
the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it
is not just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words
is about intentionally speaking words that align with truth wisdom and purpose
that align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not
many people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own
by external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
words they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling prophecies
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
the enemy does not always need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the word spoken until doubt
influence the word spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he
he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the
spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried
sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect
Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same principle
alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words reflect Faith
applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt
rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness
and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when words are
they carry power but when words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also
hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not
means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not
every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not
every situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
every argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel division but
spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others
over others will find that their words bring
will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who hear them
blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than d dwell on
than d dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create
refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not about expressing
control mood is not about expressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability in
way that leads to regret stability in emotions brings strength and
emotions brings strength and strength leads to a life that is not
strength leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
easily shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions in haste fear leads to
decisions in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in
was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they're happy and
things are going well they're happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prev growth
frustration this instability prev growth because it keeps a person at the mercy
because it keeps a person at the mercy of the
of the circumstances true emotional strength is
circumstances true emotional strength is found in
found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a
is the first step to self-control when a person understands their emotional
person understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
triggers they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth
but when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the
with positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift
promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
Joy replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings peace the presence
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions
of God has the power to realign emotions to replace instability with strength to
to replace instability with strength to turn chaos into calm setting boundaries
turn chaos into calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood
is another important aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to
control some people allow themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic
be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain
conversations by situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace
them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and
means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away from it means
what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every battle is
recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every offense is
worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every situation
worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is
deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means
mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them
understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
wisely and refusing to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting wisdom money is a tool not a
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not
master it is meant to be controlled not to
to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decision
decision but Financial stability is not about how
but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how well what
much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term conse quences they buy things
long-term conse quences they buy things they do not need using money they do not
they do not need using money they do not have to impress people who are not
have to impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
paying attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in possession
is not in possession but in Financial Freedom the world
but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of
encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses new cars more
excess bigger houses new cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom
luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
leads to financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt
make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health
need is essential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury items
stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs Financial
prioritized over needs Financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial
financial choices credit cards loans for things
choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living beyond
that are not essential living beyond Financial
Financial limits these habits create a cycle of
limits these habits create a cycle of financial
financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but
stress and limiting choices but Financial control
Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of crisis investing wisely allows
times of crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
disappear those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack true financial success is not
than lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using
just about having more but about using what is given wisely and
what is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money but are
that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it the mind
in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories and
is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision and
defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought
outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt
if the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will
negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and
eventually manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind
habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on
is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength
truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows
Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their
to dwell in their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and
future influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed
determines their ability to succeed controlling the mind is is not an
controlling the mind is is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to
negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that that comes along it must be guarded
that that comes along it must be guarded with
with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will Fe feel
focused on problems life will Fe feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the word world is full of opinions
the word world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing it a mind that is not guarded
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
will absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and
avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind
being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
with truth wisdom and things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to
process just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and
that are uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating and Truth help to rewire
meditating and Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think correctly the
mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for thoughts that
less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to thems
does the way a person speaks to thems VES matters if the inner dialogue is
VES matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
choices based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to habits and habit shaped
actions lead to habits and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing
choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to
to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength
a future that is built on strength rather than
rather than weakness control goal leads to Victory
weakness control goal leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention
intention with
with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their
managing their words and emotion but Victory is
words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those o precious ones do
reserved for those o precious ones do you hear me do you understand that the
you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought with
greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields but within your own
swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in
battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind
your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
and I tell you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your
speak faith and your mood Don't You
mood Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power a sound mind you
has given you power a sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God
there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about
wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is
your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy
not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money
you there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
rule them instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend without
money there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then
wisdom live without discipline and then Wonder wonder why they are in lack but I
Wonder wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
tell you today God wants you to be a
today God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battle field is in the
hear me now the battle field is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take
but today I declare you must take control you must renew your mind you
control you must renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that
must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you
are lovely that are of a good report you must guard your
must guard your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk walk in the authority that God
you walk walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
has given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to Steward
emotions that drain how to Steward finances with
finances with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory Hallelujah
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today
let's go deeper into this truth today the words spoken have power beyond what
the words spoken have power beyond what many
many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of Life
emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the tongue words can
are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring
build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release
peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over oneself over others and over situ ations
oneself over others and over situ ations determines what takes root in the heart
determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not
and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it is
just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words that
about intentionally speaking words that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen
chosen speaking in faith declaring
speaking in faith declaring truth an aligning speech with God's
truth an aligning speech with God's promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he
he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the
spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried
sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect
Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the principle
alignment with truth the principle applies today when words reflect Faith
applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt
rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than
and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when
foolishness they carry power but when words are
words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also
hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not
means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not
every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not
every situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
every argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel division but
spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather
it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather than tear
than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather than
down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than resp respond they vent
react rather than resp respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create
refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to into situations rather than
reacting to into situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing
control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability in
way that leads to regret stability in emotions bring strength and
emotions bring strength and strength leads to a life that is not
strength leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
easily shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse There Is Power the ability
than impulse There Is Power the ability to remain steady to think clearly even
to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion to be
in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by every
anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in
was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they are happy and
things are going well they are happy and full of hope but the moment something
full of hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is
circumstances true emotional strength is found in
found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to self control when a
is the first step to self control when a person understands their emotional
person understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
triggers they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises
positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy
of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind Focus focuses on prayer
what the Mind Focus focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
and meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power
peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions to replace
to realign emotions to replace instability with with strength to turn
instability with with strength to turn chaos into
chaos into calm setting boundaries is another
calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood control some
important aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to be surrounded
people allow themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by
by negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain them emotionally
situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what
but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away
to engage with and what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every
from it means recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every
battle is worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every
offense is worth addressing not every situ ation deserves an emotional
situ ation deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
response wisdom is knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean
peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means understanding
ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them wisely and refusing
them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it
wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not to
is meant to be controlled not to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay gratification
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to
to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
understand that real wealth is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of excess
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but
bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to
accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt
make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial control
powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do not want
many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in reality a
to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that
budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used intentionally that
money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that
there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
financial decisions align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health
need is essential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury items
stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrad that are not
entertainment upgrad that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is is another burden that many
debt is is another burden that many carry
carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of
limits these habits create a cycle of financial
financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but
stress and limiting choices but Financial control
Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
disappear those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial the money is not meant to be
financial the money is not meant to be hoarded it is meant to be used for good
hoarded it is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack true financial success is not
than lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using
just about having more but about using what is given wisely and
what is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money but are
that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it the mind
in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories and
is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision and
defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought if
outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt negativity
the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually
and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and habits that
manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded
reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it
disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and
becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in
purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind mind shapes their future
their mind mind shapes their future influences their emotions and determines
influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed controlling the
their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to
negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing it a mind that is not guarded
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
will absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to
process just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and
that are uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire
meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think correctly the
mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for thoughts that
less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are Their Own Worst
Mind many people are Their Own Worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
choices based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to recogn
lies in the ability to recogn which thoughts serve a purpose and which
which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside those who
ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master their lives
Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims of
they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to habits and habit shaped
actions lead to habits and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing
choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to
to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength
a future that is built on strength rather than
rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos
and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are
follows but when these areas are governed with
governed with intention with
intention with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom wisdom and
of wisdom wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their words and emotion but
managing their words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those OP
Victory is reserved for those OP precious ones do you hear me do you
precious ones do you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are
understand that the greatest battles are not fought with swords and shield but
not fought with swords and shield but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so
within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in
deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind
your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
and I tell you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your
speak faith and your mood Don't You
mood Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power in stability and God
there is power in stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about
wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is
your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy
not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money
you there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
rule them instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend without
money there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then
wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell
wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
you today God wants you to be a
today God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is in the
hear me now the battlefield is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control you must
declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think on things
renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are
that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard your
of a good report you must guard your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has
you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to Steward
emotions that drain how to Steward finances with
finances with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the word spoken have power
truth today the word spoken have power beyond what many
beyond what many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of Life
emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the tongue words can
are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring
build up or tear down they can bring peace
peace or stir conflict they can release Faith
or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
or spread fear what is spoken over oneself over others and over situations
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in the heart
determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not
and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it is
just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words that
about intentionally speaking words that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he
he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the
spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried
sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect
Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same principle
alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words reflect Faith
applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt
rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness they
and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when words are
carry power but when words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the
unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be
mouth also means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be
silent not every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs
spoken not every situation needs commentary and not every argument
commentary and not every argument requires
requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel division but
spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as well it
hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative
is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be in intentionally
words words must be in intentionally used for good speaking life means
used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over situations even
declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth
controlling the mouth also requires
also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the the right
intentional about saying the the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring breakthroughs
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths
those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of authority
walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow
wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
careless words to create unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing
control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability and
way that leads to regret stability and emotions brings strength and strength
emotions brings strength and strength leads to a life that is not easily
leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdraw from
progress sadness leads to withdraw from people who care when emotions rule
people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive
actions become reactive rather than
rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in
was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they are happy and
things are going well they are happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the circumstances true
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is found in
emotional strength is found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally
happening externally life is
life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a
is the first step to self-control when a person understands their emotional
person understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
triggers they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises
positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy
of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness
replaces sadness peace replaces
peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding one self of
tries to take over reminding one self of God's promises brings peace the presence
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions
of God has the power to realign emotions to replace instability with strength to
to replace instability with strength to turn chaos into
turn chaos into calm setting boundaries is another
calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood control some
important aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to be surrounded
people allow themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by
by negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain them emotionally
situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what
but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away
to engage with and what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every
from it means recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every
battle is worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every
offense is worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response
situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
wisdom is knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means
mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them
understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
wisely and refusing to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting wisdom money is a tool not a
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a Master it is meant to be controlled not
Master it is meant to be controlled not to
to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more
excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom
luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to Financial
leads to Financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt
make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with mindset
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is a
with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is a ential food shelter Health
need is a ential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury items
stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does does not mean settling it means having
does not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided
peace with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial
while working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many
wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of
limits these habits create a cycle of financial bondage
financial bondage the borrower is servant to the lender
the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and
debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but Financial control
limiting choices but Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down B by Financial
down B by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than disappear
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack true financial success is not
than lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using
just about having more but about using what is given wisely and
what is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in greater peace knowing
discipline walk in greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money but are
that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it the mind
in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories and
is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision and
defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought if
outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt negativity
the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually
and fear those thoughts will eventually manifests in actions and habits that
manifests in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded
reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it
disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and
becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in
purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their future
their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and determines
influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed controlling the
their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to
negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the mine
be maintained to keep out weeds the mine must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and growth
and growth growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing it a mind that is not guarded
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
will absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring peace
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily process
renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to stay
just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right input to
strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is important
stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things that are
to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and inspiring
uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth
reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns
help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the
and replace them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think
more the mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for
correctly the less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
thoughts that bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment
able to see beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom
able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to Habit and habit shape
actions lead to Habit and habit shape Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing
choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to
to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength
a future that is built on strength rather than
rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and strength
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance when
when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money is
emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when thoughts
spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when
run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
these areas are governed with intention with
intention with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not a achieved by accident it is the result
a achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
of daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their words and emotion but
managing their words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those o precious
Victory is reserved for those o precious ones do you hear me do you understand
ones do you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought
that the greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields but within your
with swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in
battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell
your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your moood
speak faith and your moood Don't You
Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God
there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about
wants you to be unshaken and what about your money
your money oh don't you know money is not evil but
oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy you there
the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money rule them
are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their money there
instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend without wisdom live
are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why
without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
they are in lack but I tell you today God wants you to be a
today God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is in the
hear me now the battlefield is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control you must
declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think on things
renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are
that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard your
of a good report you must guard your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has
you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to Steward
emotions that drain how to Steward finances with
finances with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the word spoken have power
truth today the word spoken have power beyond what many
beyond what many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of life
emotions and setting the course of life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the tongue words can
are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring
build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release
peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over oneself over others and over situations
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in the heart
determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not
and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it is
just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words that
about intentionally speaking words that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack openly
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he
he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the
spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried
sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect
Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same principle
alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words reflect Faith
applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt
rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness they
and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when words are
carry power but when words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also
hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not
means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not
every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not
every situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
every argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel division but
spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create
refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing
control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability and
way that leads to regret stability and emotions brings strength and
emotions brings strength and strength leads to a life that is not
strength leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
easily shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he
complete control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and
experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to
joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner
dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond
when he was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
in hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely
wisely [Music]
[Music] this is the example of emotional Mastery
this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without being
acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on an
ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they're happy and
things are going well they're happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the circumstances true
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is found in
emotional strength is found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is self-awareness
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take the time to
many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers their emotions
recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations people and even
they allow situations people and even past experiences to dictate how they
past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why
feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but
they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to
self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a person understands
self-control when a person understands their emotional triggers they can take
their emotional triggers they can take steps to
steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises
positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy
of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings peace the presence
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions
of God has the power to realign emotions to replace instability with strength to
to replace instability with strength to turn chaos into
turn chaos into calm setting boundaries is another
calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood control some
important aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to be surrounded
people allow themselves to be surrounded by negativity
by negativity by toxic conversations by situations
by toxic conversations by situations that drain them emotionally but guarding
that drain them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with
peace means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away from it means
and what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every battle is
recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every offense is
worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every situation
worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is
deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means
mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them
understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
wisely and refusing to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by
and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting
fleeting feelings but by lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it
wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not to
is meant to be controlled not to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how how much is earned it is about
about how how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when
how well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it
money is controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when
brings security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry
it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest
and bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living
Financial mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
for immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they they do not have
need using money they they do not have to impress people who are not paying
to impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encouraged is a mindset of excess
world encouraged is a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but
bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to
accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt
make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is the difference between needs
control is the difference between needs and wants many Financial struggles come
and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a need is
from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health stability
essential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury items
a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of
limits these habits create a cycle of financial
financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but
stress and limiting choices but Financial control
Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than disapp PE
money to grow rather than disapp PE those who understand financial
those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack true financial success is not
than lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using
just about having more but about using what is given wisely and
what is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money but are
that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it the mind
in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories and
is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision and
defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought if
outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt negativity
the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually
and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and habits that
manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded
reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it
disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and
becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in
purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their future
their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and determines
influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed controlling the
their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
mind is not an option it is a necess necessity for
option it is a necess necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and
living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at
purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow
the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to
worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences
paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to Define them they
from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of
entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility and then
rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to move
wonder why they struggle to move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will
it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to
process just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting education and
that are uplifting education and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire
meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think correctly the
mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for thoughts that
less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constant ly negative confidence and
is constant ly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
choices based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to habits and habit shaped
actions lead to habits and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing
choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to
to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength
a future that is built on strength rather than
rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life deter success or failure a person
life deter success or failure a person who has control over their mouth mood
who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks in
money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention with
intention with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without control controlling their
without control controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships
thoughts they want strong relationships without managing their
without managing their words and emotion but Victory is
words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those o precious ones do
reserved for those o precious ones do you hear me do you understand that the
you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought with
greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields but within your own
swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in
battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell
your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take control
you today if you do not take control these things will take control of you oh
these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you speak they
listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are in the
have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can curse
tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy some of
you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the enemy
you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help us you
but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have been
have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been speaking
speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your mood o Don't You
speak faith and your mood o Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God
there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about
wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is
your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy
not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money
you there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
rule them instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend without
money there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then
wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell
wonder why they are in lack but I tell you today
you today God wants you to be a
God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is in the
hear me now the battlefield is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control you you
declare you must take control you you must renew your mind you must think on
must renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely
things that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard
that are of a good report you must guard your
your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has
you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to Steward
emotions that drain how to Steward finances with
finances with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the words spoken have power
truth today the words spoken have power beyond what many
beyond what many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of Life
emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the tongue words can
are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring
build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release
peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over oneself over others and over situations
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in the heart
determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not
and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it is
just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words that
about intentionally speaking words that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be successful
me I'll never be successful and those words become self-fulfilling
and those words become self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth an aligning speech with God's
truth an aligning speech with God's promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he
he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the
spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried
sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect
Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same principle
alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words reflect Faith
applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt
rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than
and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when
foolishness they carry power but when words are
words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also
hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not
means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not
every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not
every situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
every argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel de Vision
spread negativity that fuel de Vision but every word spoken is a
but every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak
to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
Solutions rather than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around around them but
affects those around around them but taking control means pausing before
taking control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and
speaking weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
choosing speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create
refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary battles
unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their words
instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith and
to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation they
to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when they
face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing
control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability and
way that leads to regret stability and emotions brings strength and strength
emotions brings strength and strength leads to a life that is not easily
leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to wor Words that
regret anger leads to wor Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads
cannot be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
to decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think clear
ability to remain steady to think clear cly even in moments of high emotion to
cly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by every
be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in
was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he face the cross he did
lash out when he face the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they're happy and
things are going well they're happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is
circumstances true emotional strength is found in
found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even
to control what is within even when what is
when what is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a
is the first step to self-control when a person understands their emotional
person understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
triggers they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises
positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy
of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are all also
meditation on God's word are all also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings peace the presence
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions
of God has the power to realign emotions to replace instability with strength to
to replace instability with strength to turn chaos into
turn chaos into calm setting boundaries is another
calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood control some
important aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to be surrounded
people allow themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by
by negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain them emotionally
situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what
but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away
to engage with and what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every
from it means recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every
battle is worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every
offense is worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response
situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
wisdom is knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means
mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them
understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
wisely and refusing to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be be felt but they are not
meant to be be felt but they are not meant to be in
meant to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting wisdom money is a tool not a
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not
master it is meant to be controlled not to
to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more
excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom
luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
leads to financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship is
stewardship is there are those who make little yet live
there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who make
with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt Financial
much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves serves its
place money serves serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health
need is essential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury items
stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial limits these habits
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of financial
create a cycle of financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but
stress and limiting choices but Financial control means means making
Financial control means means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt
decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather
that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than disappear
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give bless others who use
those who give bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than
than lack true financial success is not just
lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using what
about having more but about using what is given wisely and
is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money but are
that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it the mind
in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories and
is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision and
defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought if
outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt negativity
the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually
and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and habits that
manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded
reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it
disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and
becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in
purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their future
their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and determines
influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed controlling the
their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to
negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move forward
move forward but the mind is not meant to be a
but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the grp greatest dangers of an
of the grp greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing it a mind that is not guarded
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
will absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to
process just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and
that are uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire
meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think correctly the
mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for thoughts that
less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
choices based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
it will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to Habit and habit shaped
actions lead to Habit and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing
choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to
to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength
a future that is built on strength rather than
rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention with discipline and with a
intention with discipline and with a clear
clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their
managing their words and emotion but Victory is
words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those o precious ones do
reserved for those o precious ones do you hear me do you understand that the
you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought with
greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields but within your own
swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in
battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell
your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us
us you have been speaking doubt you have
you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your mood o Don't You
speak faith and your mood o Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God
there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about
wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is
your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy
not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money
you there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
rule them instead of ruling over their money there there are those who spend
money there there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline
without wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but
and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
I tell you today God wants you to be a
today God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is in the
hear me now the battlefield is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control you must
declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think on things
renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are
that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard your
of a good report you must guard your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has
you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to Steward
emotions that drain how to Steward finances with
finances with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the word spoken have power
truth today the word spoken have power beyond what many
beyond what many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of Life
emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the tongue words can
are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring
build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release
peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over oneself over others and over
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in
situations determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth
the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it
is not just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words
is about intentionally speaking words that
that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know
tongue know that words must be carefully
that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth an aligning speech with God's
truth an aligning speech with God's promises change every Jesus demonstrated
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his
The Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was
ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke
calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words
and the sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in
carried Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same
perfect alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words
principle applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth
reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than
rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when
foolishness they carry power but when words are
words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the M also means
hardship controlling the M also means knowing when to be silent not every
knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not every
thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not every
situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel division but
spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring bless blessings
life means declaring bless blessings over situations even when they do not
over situations even when they do not look
look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority
walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow
wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
careless words to create unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage relationships
damage relationships many people live as though they have no
many people live as though they have no control over their emotions reacting to
control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than responding with
situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not
wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not
rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about
about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not
mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to
dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability and emotions brings
regret stability and emotions brings strength and
strength and strength leads to a life that is not
strength leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
easily shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when mood is control
intentional but when mood is control control choices are made based on wisdom
control choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in
rather than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
the ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in
was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they're happy and
things are going well they're happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is
circumstances true emotional strength is found in
found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step
but self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a person
to self-control when a person understands their emotional triggers
understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises
positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy
of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces is doubt
anxiety confidence replaces is doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings peace the presence
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions
of God has the power to realign emotions to replace instability with strength to
to replace instability with strength to turn chaos into
turn chaos into calm setting boundaries is another
calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood control some
important aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to be surrounded
people allow themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by
by negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain them emotionally
situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what
but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away
to engage with and what to walk away from it means recognizing in that not
from it means recognizing in that not every battle is worth fighting not every
every battle is worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every
offense is worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response
situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
wisdom is knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means
mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them
understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
wisely and refusing to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it
wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not to control
is meant to be controlled not to control many people struggle with financial
many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack income but
issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline they spend
because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond their means
without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate their
and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more
excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom
luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
leads to financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt
make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent recklessly
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful
budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financi resources are depleted on things
financi resources are depleted on things that bring
that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health
need is essential food shelter Health stability
stability a want is extra luxury items
a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of
limits these habits create a cycle of financial
financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and
debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but Financial control
limiting choices but Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing our crucial
chains saving and investing our crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
disappear those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than than living only for the
rather than than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
present generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack true financial success is not
than lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using
just about having more but about using what is given wisely and
what is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by buy money but
that they are not ruled by buy money but are in control of how they use it the
are in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories
mind is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision
and defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought
and outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt
if the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will
negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and
eventually manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind
habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on
is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength
truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows
Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their
to dwell in their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and
future influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed
determines their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
controlling the mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experience from the past to
negative experience from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth than opportunities and
growth than opportunities and breakthrough news will begin to appear
breakthrough news will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed
the mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of
into it determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
it one of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will
it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these influences
absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take
allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means
root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is allowed in
being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process
process just as the body needs food to stay
just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right input to
strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is important
stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things that are
to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and inspiring
uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth
reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns
help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the
and replace them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think
more the mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for
correctly the less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
thoughts that bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful fact factor in controlling the
powerful fact factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possib ability then the Mind becomes a
possib ability then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to to
beyond the present moment able to to make choices based on wisdom rather than
make choices based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to habits and habit shaped
actions lead to habits and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to
life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow
focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to a future
negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength rather than
that is built on strength rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention with
intention with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small all decisions that
daily choices small all decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their
managing their words and emotion but Victory is
words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those OP precious ones do
reserved for those OP precious ones do you hear me do do you understand that
you hear me do do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought with
the greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields but within your own
swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in
battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell
your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your mood oo Don't You
speak faith and your mood oo Don't You Know The Enemy he wants to control your
Know The Enemy he wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God
there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about
wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is
your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy
not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money
you there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
rule them instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend without
money there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then
wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell
wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
you today God wants you to be a
today God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is is in the
hear me now the battlefield is is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control you must
declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think on things
renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are
that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard your
of a good report you must guard your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your
oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the strength
hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with faith
to take control say it with faith because when you control your mouth your
because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk
mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has given you
in the authority that God has given you you live with power with discipline with
you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how
wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from words that destroy
to break free from words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain
how to rise above emotions that drain how to St finances with
how to St finances with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the words spoken have power
truth today the words spoken have power beyond what many
beyond what many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of Life
emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of of the tongue words
are in the power of of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring
can build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release
peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over oneself over others and over
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in
situations determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth
the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it
is not just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words
is about intentionally speaking words that align with truth wisdom and purpose
that align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not
many people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own
by external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
words they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be successful and those
me I'll never be successful and those words become self-fulfilling
words become self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke spoke and the storm was calmed
he spoke spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and
he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried
the sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect
Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same principle
alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words reflect Faith
applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt
rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness they
and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when words are
carry power but when words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negative ity when they are spoken
negative ity when they are spoken without thought they can bring
without thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the
unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be
mouth also means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be
silent not every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs
spoken not every situation needs commentary and not every argument
commentary and not every argument requires
requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result
result tension
tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that that tear others down
conversations that that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel
that spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
division but every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as well well
hear them but to themselves as well well it is not enough to Simply avoid
it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmosphere
atmosphere to change perspectives to open doors and
to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create
refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing
control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability and
way that leads to regret stability and emotions brings strength and strength
emotions brings strength and strength leads to a life that is not easily
leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who
from people who care when emotions rule actions become
care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotion tions he
control over his emotion tions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and
experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to
joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner
dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond
when he was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
in hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotion
wisely this is the example of emotion Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they are happy and
things are going well they are happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the circumstances true
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is found in
emotional strength is found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions
their emotions they allow situations people and even
they allow situations people and even past experiences to dictate how they
past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why
feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but
they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to
self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a person understands
self-control when a person understands their emotional triggers they can take
their emotional triggers they can take steps to
steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to
with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind
emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind directly
what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions negative
influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative feelings
thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures brings
dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly consuming bad
discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind
news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with positive
is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises of God
affirmations with the promises of God emotion begin to shift Joy replaces
emotion begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power
peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions to replace
to realign emotions to replace instability with strength to turn chaos
instability with strength to turn chaos into
into calm setting boundaries is another
calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood control some
important aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to be surrounded
people allow themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by
by negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain them emotionally
situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what
but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away
to engage with and what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every
from it means recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every
battle is worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every
offense is worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response
situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
wisdom is knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering does not mean
growth and peace mastering does not mean ignoring emotions it means understanding
ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them wisely and refusing
them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting fear feelings but
dictated by fleeting fear feelings but by lasting wisdom money is a tool not a
by lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not
master it is meant to be controlled not to
to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom
man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom
it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses new with cars more
excess bigger houses new with cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom
luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
leads to financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt
make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term goals
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily wasted
without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over
small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it financial
time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on things that
resources are depleted on things that bring
bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health
need is essential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury items
stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more
rather than constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it
contentment does not mean settling it means having peace with what is already
means having peace with what is already provided while working toward greater
provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden
Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial limits these habits
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of financial
create a cycle of financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but
stress and limiting choices but Financial control
Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than disappear
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack true financial success is not
than lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using
just about having more but about using what is given wisely and
what is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money but are
that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it the mind
in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories and
is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision and
defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought if
outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt negativity
the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually
and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in action and habits that
manifest in action and habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded
reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it
disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and
becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in
purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their future
their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and determines
influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed controlling the
their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to
negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a Garden must
aligned with truth just as a Garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing it a mind that is not guarded
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
will absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to
process just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and
that are uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire
meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think correct
mind is trained to think correct directly the less room there is for
directly the less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
thoughts that bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
choices based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to habits and habit shaped
actions lead to habits and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing
choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to
to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength
a future that is built on strength rather than
rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over the mouth
person who has control over the mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention with
intention with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place place of confusion and struggle Victory
place of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the
is not achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions
result of daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a
that accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
life of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their words and emotion but
managing their words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those o precious
Victory is reserved for those o precious ones do you hear me do you understand
ones do you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought
that the greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields but within your
with swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in
battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell
your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your mood oo Don't You
speak faith and your mood oo Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability
there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and
and God wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know
what about your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it
money is not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who
will destroy you there are those who have let money rule them instead of
have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
ruling over their money there are those who spend without
money there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then
wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell
wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
you today God wants you to be a steward
today God wants you to be a steward not a
not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battle field is in the
hear me now the battle field is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control you must
declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think on things
renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are
that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard your
of a good report you must guard your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has
you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to Steward
emotions that drain how to Steward finances with
finances with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the word spoken have power
truth today the word spoken have power beyond what many realize every word
beyond what many realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances
carries weight shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the
influencing emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that
course of Life scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the
life and death are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down
tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict
they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear
they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
what is spoken over oneself over others and over situations
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in the heart
determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not
and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it it is
just about avoiding negativity it it is about intentionally speaking words that
about intentionally speaking words that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling prophecies
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
the enemy does not always need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promise
promise promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he
he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the
spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried
sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect
Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same principle
alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words reflect Faith
applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt
rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness
and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when words are
they carry power but when words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also
hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not
means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not
every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not
every situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
every argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because because people do not
simply because because people do not have control over their words they speak
have control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
in Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can
gossip criticism and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall
also be destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down
into conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel
that spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
division but every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before or speaking
control means pausing before or speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create
refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not a about suppressing
control mood is not a about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability in
way that leads to regret stability in emotions bring strength and
emotions bring strength and strength leads to a life that is not
strength leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
easily shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in
was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose
purpose he felt deeply but he acted
he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they are happy and
things are going well they are happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this in stability prevents
frustration this in stability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the circumstances true
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is found in
emotional strength is found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is UN certain one of the keys to
outside is UN certain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a
is the first step to self-control when a person understands their emotional
person understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
triggers they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creat creates anxiety
consuming bad news creat creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth
but when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the
with positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift
promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
Joy replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power
peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions to replace
to realign emotions to replace instability with strength to turn chaos
instability with strength to turn chaos into
into calm setting boundaries is another
calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood control control
important aspect of mood control control some people allow themselves to be
some people allow themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic
surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain
conversations by situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace
them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and
means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away from it means
what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every battle is
recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every offense is
worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every situation
worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is
deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
knowing when to step back when to stay silent
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward
and when to redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace
things that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring
mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them
emotions it means understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to
processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting wisdom money is a tool not a
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not
master it is meant to be controlled not to
to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term term
long-term term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of excess
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but
bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to
accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace
live with peace and there are those who make much yet
and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control
are drowning in debt Financial control begins with mindset with understanding
begins with mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be
that money is a resource that must be managed
managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures ures that money is being used
ensures ures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappear without
purpose rather than disappear without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health
need is essential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury items
stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of
limits these habits create a cycle of financial
financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but
stress and limiting choices but Financial control
Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent necessary debt that focus on Financial
necessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than disappear
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack true financial success is not
than lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using
just about having more but about using what is given wisely and
what is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money but are
that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it the mind
in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories and
is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision and
defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought if
outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt negativity
the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually
and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and habits that
manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded
reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it
disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and
becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in
purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their future
their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and determines
influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed controlling the
their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to
negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing it a mind that is not guarded
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
will absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to
process just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and
that are uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire
meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think correctly the
mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for thoughts that
less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
choices based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as
Master their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people
victims of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset
who take control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to
they recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to habits and habit
actions actions lead to habits and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind
shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding
creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and
thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take
refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on
root lead to a future that is built on strength rather than weakness
strength rather than weakness control leads to Victory because
control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of life
discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a person
determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth mood
who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks in
money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed Within
when these areas are governed Within attention with discipline and with a
attention with discipline and with a clear
clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their words and emotion but
managing their words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those OP
Victory is reserved for those OP precious ones do you hear me do you
precious ones do you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are
understand that the greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields but
not fought with swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so
within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in
deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and your mind
your mood in your money and your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
and I tell you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your mood o Don't You
speak faith and your mood o Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a
A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be
slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and
tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God wants you to be
stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh
unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the
don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are
love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money rule them
those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their money there
instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend without wisdom live
are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why
without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
they are in lack but I tell you today God wants you to be a
today God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is in the
hear me now the battlefield is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mou mind but today
speak lies into your mou mind but today I declare you must take control you must
I declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think on things
renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are
that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard your
of a good report you must guard your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has
you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to Steward
emotions that drain how to Steward finances with
finances with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory Hallelujah
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today
let's go deeper into this truth today the word spoken have power beyond what
the word spoken have power beyond what many
many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of Life
emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the tongue words can
are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring
build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release
peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over oneself over others and over
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in
situations determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth
the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it
is not just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words
is about intentionally speaking words that
that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen
speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he
he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the
spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried
sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect
Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same principle
alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words reflect Faith
applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt
rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness they
and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when words are
carry power but when words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also
hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not
means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not
every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not
every situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
every argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high
are high when negativity is present or when words
when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true
will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless
discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be destructive it is
speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that
easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that spread negativity
tear others down that spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken
that fuel division but every word spoken is a
is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others
of others will find themselves surrounded by
will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak
negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare
Life to speak encouragement to declare good things over others will find that
good things over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to
their words bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
those who hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions any even affect physical well-being
any even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create
refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing
control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability and
way that leads to regret stability and emotions brings strength and
emotions brings strength and strength leads to a life that is not
strength leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
easily shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in hate
was betrayed he did not respond in hate hatred when he was accused he did not
hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they are happy and
things are going well they are happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the circumstances true
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is found in
emotional strength is found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a
is the first step to self-control when a person understands their emotional
person understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
triggers they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises
positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy
of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the mind focuses on prayer and
what the mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings peace the presence
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions
of God has the power to realign emotions to replace instability with strength to
to replace instability with strength to turn chaos into calm setting boundaries
turn chaos into calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood
is another important aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to
control some people allow themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic
be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain
conversations by situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace
them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and
means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away from it means
what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every battle is
recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every offense is
worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every situation
worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is
deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
knowing when to step back when to stay silence and when to
back when to stay silence and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means
mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them
understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
wisely and refusing to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting wisdom money is a tool not a
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not
master it is meant to be controlled not to
to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay gratification ation to
ability to delay gratification ation to prioritize needs over wants and to
prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
understand that real wealth is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of excess
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but
bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to
accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would disappear
problems would disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
but income is not the issue stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt
make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial control
powerful tools for financial control control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring no
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in place
lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health
need is essential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury items
stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial limits these habits
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of financial
create a cycle of financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress
stress and limiting choices but Financial
and limiting choices but Financial control
control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than disappear
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of Financial wisdom money is not meant to
Financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack true financial success is not
than lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using
just about having more but about using what is given wisely and purposefully
what is given wisely and purposefully find Financial control requires
find Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money but are
that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use use it the
in control of how they use use it the mind is the battlefield where victories
mind is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision
and defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought
and outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt
if the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will
negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and
eventually manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind
habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on
is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength
truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows
Clarity and purpose what a person allows to well in their mind shapes their
to well in their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and
future influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed
determines their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
controlling the mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to
negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing it a mind that is not guarded
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
will absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to
process just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and
that are uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire
meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is train to think correctly the
mind is train to think correctly the less room there is for thoughts that
less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their Own Worst
Mind many people are their Own Worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind
rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed
is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or external
by emotions or external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
choices based on wisdom rather than impulse
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of
controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it will
stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to enter the
always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts
mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to habits
lead to actions actions lead to habits and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined
and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding
mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and
thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take
refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on
root lead to a future that is built on strength rather than
strength rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention with
intention with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their
managing their words and emotion but Victory is
words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those o precious ones do
reserved for those o precious ones do you hear me do you understand that the
you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought with
greatest battles are not fought with sword and shields but within your own
sword and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in
battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell
your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your mood o Don't You
speak faith and your mood o Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angry
emotions he wants you easily angry easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God
there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about
wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is
your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy
not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money
you there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
rule them instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend without
money there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then
wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell
wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
you today God wants you to be a
today God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is in the
hear me now the battlefield is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control you must
declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think on things
renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are
that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard your
of a good report you must guard your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say say Lord give me the
your hands and say say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has
you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to Steward
emotions that drain how to Steward finances with
finances with wisdom how to guard your thought
wisdom how to guard your thought thoughts against the lies of the enemy
thoughts against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in
because beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
self-control you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the words spoken have power
truth today the words spoken have power beyond what many
beyond what many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of Life
emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the tongue words can
are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring
build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release
peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over oneself over others and over situations
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in the heart
determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not
and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it is
just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words that
about intentionally speaking words that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words wordss they speak defeat over their
wordss they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say
lives without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out
I can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
for me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control control
fear and negativity take control control but those who understand the power of
but those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be
the tongue know that words must be carefully
carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he
he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and de fled he spoke and the sick
spoke and de fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried Authority
were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect alignment
because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same principle applies
with truth the same principle applies today when words reflect Faith rather
today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt and
than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness they
wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when words are
carry power but when words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also
hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not
means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not
every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not
every situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
every argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teach tees that
increases but wisdom teach tees that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel division but
spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create
refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing
control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability and
way that leads to regret stability and emotions brings strength and
emotions brings strength and strength leads to a life that is not
strength leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
easily shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compass passion and joy but
sorrow anger compass passion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
he never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in
was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions with
Mastery acknowledging emotions with without being ruled by them some people
without being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster
live on an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows
constantly moving between highs and lows when things are going well they're happy
when things are going well they're happy and full of Hope but the moment
and full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire
something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into
Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the circumstances true
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is found in
emotional strength is found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a
is the first step to self-control when a person understands their emotional
person understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
triggers they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises
positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy
of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings peace the presence
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions
of God has the power to realign emotions to replace instability with strength to
to replace instability with strength to turn chaos into calm setting boundaries
turn chaos into calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood
is another important aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to
control some people allow themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic
be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain
conversations by situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace
them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and
means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away from it means
what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every battle is
recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every offense is
worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every situation
worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is
deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean
peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means understanding
ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them wisely and refusing
them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting wisdom money is a tool tool not
lasting wisdom money is a tool tool not a master it is meant to be controlled
a master it is meant to be controlled not to
not to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more
excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom
luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to to financial
leads to to financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt
make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed wisely
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and want many Financial
between needs and want many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need need is essential food shelter
need need is essential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury
Health stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are
items entertainment upgrades that are not
not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of
limits these habits create a cycle of financial bondage
financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but
stress and limiting choices but Financial control
Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desire it means paying off obligations
desire it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not not
creating a future that is not not weighed down by Financial
weighed down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than disappear
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought
without thought they recognize the importance of
they recognize the importance of planning for the future rather than
planning for the future rather than living only for the present generosity
living only for the present generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom
is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded it is
money is not meant to be hoarded it is meant to be used for good those who give
meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use their resources
who bless others who use their resources to help rather then just accumulate find
to help rather then just accumulate find that their financial lives are more
that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease
fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates
wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack
a mindset of abundance rather than lack true finan finial success is not just
true finan finial success is not just about having more but about using what
about having more but about using what is given wisely and
is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be use not a
that money is a tool to be use not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline and walk in Greater peace
discipline and walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money
knowing that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it
but are in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where
the mind is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action
victories and defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a
decision and outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt
thought if the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will
negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and
eventually manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind
habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded
is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it
disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and
becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in
purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their future
their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and determines
influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed controlling the
their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to
negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the mine
be maintained to keep out weeds the mine must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing it
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb
a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring peace
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily process
renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to stay
just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right input to
strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is important
stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things that are
to fill the mind with things that are uplifting education and inspiring
uplifting education and inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth
reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns
help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the
and replace them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think
more the mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for
correctly the less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
thoughts that bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence in
is constantly negative confidence in motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminder of past
reminder of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that
weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions
is focused not easily swayed by emotions or external
or external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present
steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make choices based on
moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to habits and habit shaped
actions lead to habits and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing
choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to
to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength
a future that is built on strength rather than
rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom wi and
in wisdom wi and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention with
intention with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle victory is not
of confusion and struggle victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their
managing their words and emotion but Victory is
words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those o precious ones do
reserved for those o precious ones do you hear me do you understand that the
you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought with
greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields but within your own
swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in
battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell
your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your mood oo Don't You
speak faith and your mood oo Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God
there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about
wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is
your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy
not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money
you there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
rule them instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend without
money there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then
wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell
wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
you today God wants you to be a
today God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is in the
hear me now the battlefield is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control you must
declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think on things
renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are
that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guide your
of a good report you must guide your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has
you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to Steward
emotions that drain how to Steward finances with
finances with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the word spoken have power
truth today the word spoken have power beyond what many
beyond what many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of Life
emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the tongue words can
are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring
build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release
peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over oneself over others and over
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in
situations determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth
the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it
is not just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words
is about intentionally speaking words that align
that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack openly
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he
he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the
spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried
sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect
Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same principle
alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words reflect Faith
applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt
rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness they
and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when word words are
carry power but when word words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also
hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not
means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not
every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not
every situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
every argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel division but
spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an act of of
problems speaking life is an act of of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and Cho
weighing words carefully and Cho choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
choosing speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in greater peace
and encouragement walk in greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to create
refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing
control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability and
way that leads to regret stability and emotions brings strength and strength
emotions brings strength and strength leads to a life that is not easily
leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of feeling
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over
Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger
his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed
compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in
his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he
an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was
did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he
accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to
faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt
turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they're happy and
things are going well they're happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the circumstance ances true
mercy of the circumstance ances true emotional strength is found in
emotional strength is found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is self-awareness
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take the time to
many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers their emotions
recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations people and even
they allow situations people and even past experiences to dictate how they
past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why
feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but
they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to
self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a person understands
self-control when a person understands their emotional triggers they can take
their emotional triggers they can take steps to
steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the
with positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift
promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
Joy replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings clarity
into a place of prayer brings clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power
peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions to replace
to realign emotions to replace instability with strength to turn chaos
instability with strength to turn chaos into calm setting boundaries is another
into calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood control some
important aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to be surrounded
people allow themselves to be surrounded by NE negativity by toxic conversations
by NE negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain them
by situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace means
emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and what to
choosing what to engage with and what to walk away from it means recognizing that
walk away from it means recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not
not every battle is worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not
every offense is worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional
every situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
response wisdom is knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering
that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it
mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them
means understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
wisely and refusing to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decision
decision iions and live a life that is not
iions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting wisdom money is a tool not a
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not
master it is meant to be controlled not to
to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more
excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom
luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
leads to financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt
make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring no lasting value but
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
with a plan in place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to Financial
accountability another key to Financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health
need is essential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury items
stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be cont inent to live within their means
be cont inent to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
to appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of
limits these habits create a cycle of financial
financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but
stress and limiting choices but Financial control
Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
disappear those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack true financial success is not
than lack true financial success is not just about having more but about using
just about having more but about using what is given wisely and
what is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances
circumstances it means understanding that money is a
it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity
tool to be used not a source of identity or
or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money but are
that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it the mind
in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories and
is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision and
defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought if
outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt negativity
the mind is filled with doubt negativity ity and fear those thoughts will
ity and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and
eventually manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind
habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on
is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength
truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows
Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their
to dwell in their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and
future influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed
determines their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
controlling the mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to
negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with
disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must be
truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and
eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly
identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on on lack there will always be a sense of
on lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is
not having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on
focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
faith and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing it a mind that is not guarded
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
will absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to
process just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and
that are uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire
meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think correctly the
mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for thoughts that
less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
choices based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take C doubt
belong fear will try to take C doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstance es but as people who
of circumstance es but as people who take control of their own mindset they
take control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to Habit and habit shaped
actions lead to Habit and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing
choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to
to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength
a future that is built on strength rather than
rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention with discipline and with with
intention with discipline and with with a clear
a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their words and emotion but
managing their words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those o precious
Victory is reserved for those o precious ones do you hear me do you understand
ones do you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought
that the greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields but within your
with swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in
battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell
your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you
today I tell you you must take
you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your mood o Don't You
speak faith and your mood o Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he
has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emo
don't have to be a slave to emo you don't have to be tossed by every
you don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and
storm there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what
God wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money
about your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will
is not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let
destroy you there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over
money rule them instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend
their money there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline
without wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but
and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell you today
I tell you today day God wants you to be a
day God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is in the
hear me now the battlefield is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allow the enemy to
because you have allow the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control
declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think
you must renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely
on things that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard
that are of a good report you must guard your
your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith because when you control your
faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your mind
mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God has
you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to Steward
emotions that drain how to Steward finances with
finances with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the word spoken have power
truth today the word spoken have power beyond what many
beyond what many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of Life
emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the tongue words can
are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring
build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release
peace or stir conflict they can release Faith or spread fear what is spoken over
Faith or spread fear what is spoken over on self over others and over situations
on self over others and over situations determines what takes root in the heart
determines what takes root in the heart of in mind controlling the mouth is not
of in mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it is
just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words that
about intentionally speaking words that align with truth wisdom and purpose many
align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not by
people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own words
external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
they speak defeat over their lives without even realizing it they say I
without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works out for
can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be successful
me I'll never be successful and those words become self-fulfilling
and those words become self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue know that words must be carefully
tongue know that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promises change every Jesus demonstrated
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his
The Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was
ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke
calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words
and the sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were
carried Authority because they were imperfect alignment with truth the same
imperfect alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words
principle applies today when words reflect Faith rather than than fear
reflect Faith rather than than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom
truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power
rather than foolishness they carry power but when words are
but when words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also
hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not
means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not
every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not
every situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
every argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak an
control over their words they speak an anger they respond impulsively they
anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel division but
spread negativity that fuel division but every word spoken is a
every word spoken is a seed and seeds produce
seed and seeds produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their mouths walk in a higher level of
their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength they
authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow kous words to create
refuse to allow kous words to create unnecessary battle
instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith and
to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation they
to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when they
face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage
damage relationships many people live as though
relationships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
they have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but should serve
responding with wisdom but should serve not rule the ability to control mood is
not rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is
not about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not
about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to
dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability and emotions brings
regret stability and emotions brings strength and
strength and strength leads to a life that is not
strength leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external
easily shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest
circumstances one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that
dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they
they cause people to act in ways they later
later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when mood is controlled
intentional but when mood is controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather
choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the
than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to think
ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high emotion
clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by
to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in
was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster constantly
an emotional roller coaster constantly moving between highs and lows when
moving between highs and lows when things are going well they're happy and
things are going well they're happy and full of Hope but the moment something
full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts
goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
and they spiral into discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the circumstances true
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is found in
emotional strength is found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emotions do not have
unpredictable but emotions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within e even when
to control what is within e even when what is
what is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a
is the first step to self-control when a person understands their emotional
person understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
triggers they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what a person feeds their mind
mind what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises
positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy
of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces
replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety confidence replaces doubt
anxiety confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power
peace the presence of God has the power to realign emotions to replace
to realign emotions to replace instability with strength to turn chaos
instability with strength to turn chaos into
into calm setting boundaries is another
calm setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood control some
important aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to be surrounded
people allow themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by
by negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain them emotionally
situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what
but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away
to engage with and what to walk away from it means recognizing that not every
from it means recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every
battle is worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every
offense is worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response
situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
wisdom is knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means
mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them
understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
wisely and refusing to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it
wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not to
is meant to be controlled not to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan Liv beyond
they spend without a plan Liv beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged it brings stress worry and
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial
bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for
mistakes people make is living for immediate gratification they spend
immediate gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary
impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without considering
satisfaction without considering long-term
long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants
wants and to understand that real wealth is
and to understand that real wealth is not in
not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more
excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom
luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
leads to financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship is
stewardship is there are those who make little yet live
there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who make
with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt Financial
much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most
recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
powerful tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter Health
need is essential food shelter Health stability a want is extra luxury items
stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it
some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor financial choices
is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for things that are
credit cards loans for things that are not essential living beyond Financial
not essential living beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of
limits these habits create a cycle of financial
financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender debt removes Freedom causing
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but
stress and limiting choices but Financial control control
Financial control control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving and investing are crucial
chains saving and investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than disappear
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good the those who give who bless others who
the those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than
use their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their
just accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled
financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it
giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset
increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather than lack true
of abundance rather than lack true financial success is not just about
financial success is not just about having more but about using what is
having more but about using what is given wisely and
given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not ruled by money but are
that they are not ruled by money but are in control of how they use it the mind
in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories and
is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision and
defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought if
outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt negativity
the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually
and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and habits that
manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded
reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it
disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and
becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in
purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their future
their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and determines
influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed controlling the
their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and negative experiences from the past to
negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move forward forward but the mind is not
move forward forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every
meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must
negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts scripture teaches
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become
that as a person thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will
this means that what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habit
eventually shape Behavior habit and identity if the mind is constantly
and identity if the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
focused on problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth then opportunities and
growth then opportunities and breakthroughs will begin to appear the
breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
mind is powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will
it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these
absorb these influences allowing fear doubt and
influences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process just as the body needs food to
process just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and
that are uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire
meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think correctly the
mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for thoughts that
less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to the themselves without
failure to the themselves without realizing the damage it
realizing the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind mind is one that is
a controlled mind mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
focused not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
choices based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability clarity in purpose it
life of stability clarity in purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested and either accepted or
tested and either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose Pur and which ones need to be cast aside
Pur and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to habits and habit shaped
actions lead to habits and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing
choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to
to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength
a future that is built on strength rather than
rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention with
intention with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their
managing their words and emotion but Victory is
words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those OP precious ones do
reserved for those OP precious ones do you hear me do you understand that the
you hear me do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought with
greatest battles are not fought with swords and shields but within your own
swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the
Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in
battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell
your money and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
you today if you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your mood oo Don't You
speak faith and your mood oo Don't You Know The Enemy wants to control your
Know The Enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered
emotions he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God
easily discouraged easily broken but God God has not given you a spirit of fear
God has not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you
he has given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you
don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm
don't have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God
there is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about
wants you to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is
your money oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy
not evil but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money
you there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
rule them instead of ruling over their money
money there are those who spend without wisdom
there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then wonder
live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
why they are in lack but I tell you today God wants you to be a
today God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now the battlefield is in the
hear me now the battlefield is in the mind the enemy does not need to attack
mind the enemy does not need to attack your body if he can capture your
your body if he can capture your thoughts some of you have been living in
thoughts some of you have been living in fear living in doubt living in confusion
fear living in doubt living in confusion because you have allowed the enemy to
because you have allowed the enemy to speak lies into your mind but today I
speak lies into your mind but today I declare you must take control you must
declare you must take control you must renew your mind you must think on things
renew your mind you must think on things that are pure that are lovely that are
that are pure that are lovely that are of a good report you must guard your
of a good report you must guard your thoughts for they will shape your
thoughts for they will shape your destiny oh I feel his presence now lift
destiny oh I feel his presence now lift your hands and say Lord give me the
your hands and say Lord give me the strength to take control say it with
strength to take control say it with faith Faith because when you control
faith Faith because when you control your mouth your mood your money and your
your mouth your mood your money and your mind you walk in the authority that God
mind you walk in the authority that God has given you you live with power with
has given you you live with power with discipline with wisdom and today I will
discipline with wisdom and today I will show you how how to break free from
show you how how to break free from words that destroy how to rise above
words that destroy how to rise above emotions that drain how to Steward
emotions that drain how to Steward finances with
finances with wisdom how to guard your thoughts
wisdom how to guard your thoughts against the lies of the enemy because
against the lies of the enemy because beloved when you walk in self-control
beloved when you walk in self-control you walk in Victory
you walk in Victory Hallelujah let's go deeper into this
Hallelujah let's go deeper into this truth today the word spoken have power
truth today the word spoken have power beyond what many
beyond what many realize every word carries weight
realize every word carries weight shaping circumstances influencing
shaping circumstances influencing emotions and setting the course of Life
emotions and setting the course of Life scripture declares that life and death
scripture declares that life and death are in the power of the tongue words can
are in the power of the tongue words can build up or tear down they can bring
build up or tear down they can bring peace or stir conflict they can release
peace or stir conflict they can release faith or spread fear what is spoken over
faith or spread fear what is spoken over oneself over others and over
oneself over others and over situations determines what takes root in
situations determines what takes root in the heart and mind controlling the mouth
the heart and mind controlling the mouth is not just about avoiding negativity it
is not just about avoiding negativity it is about intentionally speaking words
is about intentionally speaking words that align with truth wisdom and purpose
that align with truth wisdom and purpose many people find themselves trapped not
many people find themselves trapped not by external forces but by their own
by external forces but by their own words they speak defeat over their lives
words they speak defeat over their lives without without even realizing it they
without without even realizing it they say I can't do this nothing ever works
say I can't do this nothing ever works out for me I'll never be
out for me I'll never be successful and those words become
successful and those words become self-fulfilling
self-fulfilling prophecies the enemy does not always
prophecies the enemy does not always need to attack
need to attack openly sometimes all he needs to do is
openly sometimes all he needs to do is influence the words spoken until doubt
influence the words spoken until doubt fear and negativity take control but
fear and negativity take control but those who understand the power of the
those who understand the power of the tongue
tongue know that words must be carefully
know that words must be carefully chosen speaking in faith declaring
chosen speaking in faith declaring truth and aligning speech with God's
truth and aligning speech with God's promises
promises change every Jesus demonstrated The
change every Jesus demonstrated The Power of Words throughout his ministry
Power of Words throughout his ministry he spoke and the storm was calmed he
he spoke and the storm was calmed he spoke and demons fled he spoke and the
spoke and demons fled he spoke and the sick were healed his words carried
sick were healed his words carried Authority because they were in perfect
Authority because they were in perfect alignment with truth the same principle
alignment with truth the same principle applies today when words reflect Faith
applies today when words reflect Faith rather than fear truth rather than doubt
rather than fear truth rather than doubt and wisdom rather than
and wisdom rather than foolishness they carry power but when
foolishness they carry power but when words are
words are careless when they are filled with
careless when they are filled with negativity when they are spoken without
negativity when they are spoken without thought they can bring unnecessary
thought they can bring unnecessary hardship controlling the mouth also
hardship controlling the mouth also means knowing when to be silent not
means knowing when to be silent not every thought needs to be spoken not
every thought needs to be spoken not every situation needs commentary and not
every situation needs commentary and not every argument requires
every argument requires participation many conflicts arise
participation many conflicts arise simply because people do not have
simply because people do not have control over their words they speak in
control over their words they speak in Anger they respond impulsively they
Anger they respond impulsively they engage in unnecessary debates and as a
engage in unnecessary debates and as a result tension
result tension increases but wisdom teaches that
increases but wisdom teaches that silence can be more powerful than words
silence can be more powerful than words choosing to remain quiet when emotions
choosing to remain quiet when emotions are high when negativity is present or
are high when negativity is present or when words will not bring benefit is a
when words will not bring benefit is a sign of true discipline gossip criticism
sign of true discipline gossip criticism and careless speech can also be
and careless speech can also be destructive it is easy to fall into
destructive it is easy to fall into conversations that tear others down that
conversations that tear others down that spread negativity that fuel the vision
spread negativity that fuel the vision but every word spoken is a
but every word spoken is a seed and Seed produce
seed and Seed produce fruit those who constantly speak poorly
fruit those who constantly speak poorly of others will find themselves
of others will find themselves surrounded by negativity but those who
surrounded by negativity but those who choose to Speak Life to speak
choose to Speak Life to speak encouragement to declare good things
encouragement to declare good things over others will find that their words
over others will find that their words bring blessing not only to those who
bring blessing not only to those who hear them but to themselves as
hear them but to themselves as well it is not enough to Simply avoid
well it is not enough to Simply avoid negative words words must be
negative words words must be intentionally used for good speaking
intentionally used for good speaking life means declaring blessings over
life means declaring blessings over situations even when they do not look
situations even when they do not look favorable it means choosing to encourage
favorable it means choosing to encourage rather than criticize to build rather
rather than criticize to build rather than tear down to speak Solutions rather
than tear down to speak Solutions rather than dwell on
than dwell on problems speaking life is an Act of
problems speaking life is an Act of Faith a declaration that circumstances
Faith a declaration that circumstances do not determine the future God's
do not determine the future God's promises do the discipline of
promises do the discipline of controlling the mouth also requires
controlling the mouth also requires self-awareness many people speak without
self-awareness many people speak without realizing the impact of their words they
realizing the impact of their words they react rather than respond they vent
react rather than respond they vent frustrations without considering how it
frustrations without considering how it affects those around them but taking
affects those around them but taking control means pausing before speaking
control means pausing before speaking weighing words carefully and choosing
weighing words carefully and choosing speech that reflects wisdom and
speech that reflects wisdom and understanding the goal is not just to
understanding the goal is not just to avoid saying the wrong things but to be
avoid saying the wrong things but to be intentional about saying the right
intentional about saying the right things every word spoken has an impact
things every word spoken has an impact words shape identity influence emotions
words shape identity influence emotions and even affect physical well-being
and even affect physical well-being those who consistently speak negatively
those who consistently speak negatively over themselves often struggle with
over themselves often struggle with confidence while those who declare truth
confidence while those who declare truth and encouragement walk in Greater peace
and encouragement walk in Greater peace words have the ability to shift
words have the ability to shift atmospheres to change perspectives to
atmospheres to change perspectives to open doors and to bring
open doors and to bring breakthroughs those who learn to control
breakthroughs those who learn to control their their mouths walk in a higher
their their mouths walk in a higher level of authority wisdom and strength
level of authority wisdom and strength they refuse to allow careless words to
they refuse to allow careless words to create unnecessary
create unnecessary battles instead they choose to use their
battles instead they choose to use their words to align with truth to build faith
words to align with truth to build faith and to speak life into every situation
and to speak life into every situation they face emotions are powerful and when
they face emotions are powerful and when they are left unchecked they can dictate
they are left unchecked they can dictate actions influence decisions and even
actions influence decisions and even damage relation
damage relation ships many people live as though they
ships many people live as though they have no control over their emotions
have no control over their emotions reacting to situations rather than
reacting to situations rather than responding with wisdom but emotions
responding with wisdom but emotions should serve not rule the ability to
should serve not rule the ability to control mood is not about suppressing
control mood is not about suppressing emotions it is about mastering them so
emotions it is about mastering them so that they do not dictate behavior in a
that they do not dictate behavior in a way that leads to regret stability and
way that leads to regret stability and emotions brings strength and
emotions brings strength and strength leads to a life that is not
strength leads to a life that is not easily shaken by external circumstances
easily shaken by external circumstances one of the greatest dangers of
one of the greatest dangers of uncontrolled emotions is that they cause
uncontrolled emotions is that they cause people to act in ways they later
people to act in ways they later regret anger leads to Words that cannot
regret anger leads to Words that cannot be taken back frustration leads to
be taken back frustration leads to decisions made in haste fear leads to
decisions made in haste fear leads to hesitation that prevents
hesitation that prevents progress sadness leads to withdrawal
progress sadness leads to withdrawal from people who care when emotions rule
from people who care when emotions rule actions become reactive rather than
actions become reactive rather than intentional but when move mood is
intentional but when move mood is controlled choices are made based on
controlled choices are made based on wisdom rather than impulse there is
wisdom rather than impulse there is power in the ability to remain steady to
power in the ability to remain steady to think clearly even in moments of high
think clearly even in moments of high emotion to be anchored rather than
emotion to be anchored rather than tossed by every wave of
tossed by every wave of feeling Jesus demonstrated complete
feeling Jesus demonstrated complete control over his emotions he experienced
control over his emotions he experienced sorrow anger compassion and joy but he
sorrow anger compassion and joy but he never allowed his emotions to dictate
never allowed his emotions to dictate his actions in an unwise manner when he
his actions in an unwise manner when he was betrayed he did not respond in
was betrayed he did not respond in hatred when he was accused he did not
hatred when he was accused he did not lash out when he faced the cross he did
lash out when he faced the cross he did not allow fear to turn him away from his
not allow fear to turn him away from his purpose he felt deeply but he acted
purpose he felt deeply but he acted wisely this is the example of emotional
wisely this is the example of emotional Mastery acknowledging emotions without
Mastery acknowledging emotions without being ruled by them some people live on
being ruled by them some people live on an emotional roller coaster are
an emotional roller coaster are constantly moving between highs and lows
constantly moving between highs and lows when things are going well they are
when things are going well they are happy and full of Hope but the moment
happy and full of Hope but the moment something goes wrong their entire
something goes wrong their entire Outlook shifts and they spiral into
Outlook shifts and they spiral into discouragement or
discouragement or frustration this instability prevents
frustration this instability prevents growth because it keeps a person at the
growth because it keeps a person at the mercy of the circumstances true
mercy of the circumstances true emotional strength is found in
emotional strength is found in consistency in the ability to remain
consistency in the ability to remain calm and steady regardless of what is
calm and steady regardless of what is happening externally life is
happening externally life is unpredictable but emot tions do not have
unpredictable but emot tions do not have to be stability comes from the ability
to be stability comes from the ability to control what is within even when what
to control what is within even when what is
is outside is uncertain one of the keys to
outside is uncertain one of the keys to controlling mood is
controlling mood is self-awareness many people do not take
self-awareness many people do not take the time to recognize what triggers
the time to recognize what triggers their emotions they allow situations
their emotions they allow situations people and even past experiences to
people and even past experiences to dictate how they feel without ever
dictate how they feel without ever pausing to examine why they're reacting
pausing to examine why they're reacting in a certain way but self-awareness is
in a certain way but self-awareness is is the first step to self-control when a
is the first step to self-control when a person understands their emotional
person understands their emotional triggers they can take steps to
triggers they can take steps to respond differently instead of reacting
respond differently instead of reacting out of habit they can
out of habit they can pause reflect and choose a response that
pause reflect and choose a response that aligns with wisdom and maturity another
aligns with wisdom and maturity another key to emotional Mastery is guarding the
key to emotional Mastery is guarding the mind what what a person feeds their mind
mind what what a person feeds their mind directly influences their emotions
directly influences their emotions negative thoughts produce negative
negative thoughts produce negative feelings dwelling on past failures
feelings dwelling on past failures brings discouragement constantly
brings discouragement constantly consuming bad news creates anxiety but
consuming bad news creates anxiety but when the mind is filled with truth with
when the mind is filled with truth with positive affirmations with the promises
positive affirmations with the promises of God emotions begin to shift Joy
of God emotions begin to shift Joy replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety
replaces sadness peace replaces anxiety conf confidence replaces doubt
conf confidence replaces doubt controlling mood begins with controlling
controlling mood begins with controlling what the Mind focuses on prayer and
what the Mind focuses on prayer and meditation on God's word are also
meditation on God's word are also powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions
powerful Tools in stabilizing emotions when emotions are overwhelming stepping
when emotions are overwhelming stepping into a place of prayer brings Clarity
into a place of prayer brings Clarity when frustration Rises pausing to seek
when frustration Rises pausing to seek God's presence brings calm when worry
God's presence brings calm when worry tries to take over reminding oneself of
tries to take over reminding oneself of God's promises brings peace
God's promises brings peace the presence of God has the power to
the presence of God has the power to realign emotions to replace instability
realign emotions to replace instability with strength to turn chaos into calm
with strength to turn chaos into calm setting boundaries is another important
setting boundaries is another important aspect of mood control some people allow
aspect of mood control some people allow themselves to be surrounded by
themselves to be surrounded by negativity by toxic conversations by
negativity by toxic conversations by situations that drain them emotionally
situations that drain them emotionally but guarding peace means choosing what
but guarding peace means choosing what to engage with and what to walk away
to engage with and what to walk away from it means means recognizing that not
from it means means recognizing that not every battle is worth fighting not every
every battle is worth fighting not every offense is worth addressing not every
offense is worth addressing not every situation deserves an emotional response
situation deserves an emotional response wisdom is knowing when to step
wisdom is knowing when to step back when to stay silent and when to
back when to stay silent and when to redirect energy toward things that bring
redirect energy toward things that bring growth and peace mastering mood does not
growth and peace mastering mood does not mean ignoring emotions it means
mean ignoring emotions it means understanding them processing them
understanding them processing them wisely and refusing to let them dictate
wisely and refusing to let them dictate actions it is about developing a spirit
actions it is about developing a spirit that is unshaken a heart that is steady
that is unshaken a heart that is steady a mind that is disciplined emotions are
a mind that is disciplined emotions are meant to be felt but they are not meant
meant to be felt but they are not meant to be in
to be in control those who learn to control their
control those who learn to control their mood walk in Greater peace make better
mood walk in Greater peace make better decisions and live a life that is not
decisions and live a life that is not dictated by fleeting feelings but by
dictated by fleeting feelings but by lasting
lasting wisdom money is a tool not a master it
wisdom money is a tool not a master it is meant to be controlled not to
is meant to be controlled not to control many people struggle with
control many people struggle with financial issues not because they lack
financial issues not because they lack income but because they lack discipline
income but because they lack discipline they spend without a plan live beyond
they spend without a plan live beyond their means and allow money to dictate
their means and allow money to dictate their emotions relationships and
their emotions relationships and decisions but Financial stability is not
decisions but Financial stability is not about how much is earned it is about how
about how much is earned it is about how well what is earned is man when money is
well what is earned is man when money is controlled with wisdom it brings
controlled with wisdom it brings security Peace and Freedom when it is
security Peace and Freedom when it is mismanaged
mismanaged it brings stress worry and bondage one
it brings stress worry and bondage one of the greatest Financial mistakes
of the greatest Financial mistakes people make is living for immediate
people make is living for immediate gratification they spend impulsively
gratification they spend impulsively seeking temporary satisfaction without
seeking temporary satisfaction without considering long-term
considering long-term consequences they buy things they do not
consequences they buy things they do not need using money they do not have to
need using money they do not have to impress people who are not paying
impress people who are not paying attention this cycle of impulsive
attention this cycle of impulsive spending creates Financial stress and
spending creates Financial stress and debt leading to a life where money
debt leading to a life where money becomes a burden instead of a blessing
becomes a burden instead of a blessing true Financial wisdom is found in the
true Financial wisdom is found in the ability to delay
ability to delay gratification to prioritize needs over
gratification to prioritize needs over wants and to understand that real wealth
wants and to understand that real wealth is not in
is not in possessions but in Financial Freedom the
possessions but in Financial Freedom the world encourages a mindset of
world encourages a mindset of excess bigger houses newer cars more
excess bigger houses newer cars more luxury but accumulation without wisdom
luxury but accumulation without wisdom leads to financial
leads to financial strain many people assume that if they
strain many people assume that if they just made more money their financial
just made more money their financial problems would
problems would disappear but income is not the issue
disappear but income is not the issue stewardship
stewardship is there are those who make little yet
is there are those who make little yet live with peace and there are those who
live with peace and there are those who make much yet are drowning in debt
make much yet are drowning in debt Financial control begins with
Financial control begins with mindset with understanding that money is
mindset with understanding that money is a resource that must be managed
a resource that must be managed wisely rather than spent recklessly
wisely rather than spent recklessly budgeting is one of the most powerful
budgeting is one of the most powerful tools for financial
tools for financial control many avoid it because they do
control many avoid it because they do not want to feel restricted but in
not want to feel restricted but in reality a budget provides Freedom it
reality a budget provides Freedom it ensures that money is being used
ensures that money is being used intentionally that there is a plan for
intentionally that there is a plan for every dollar that financial decisions
every dollar that financial decisions align with long-term
align with long-term goals without a budget money is easily
goals without a budget money is easily wasted small unnecessary expenses add up
wasted small unnecessary expenses add up over time and before realizing it
over time and before realizing it financial resources are depleted on
financial resources are depleted on things that bring
things that bring no lasting value but with a plan in
no lasting value but with a plan in place money serves its
place money serves its purpose rather than disappearing without
purpose rather than disappearing without accountability another key to financial
accountability another key to financial control is learning the difference
control is learning the difference between needs and wants many Financial
between needs and wants many Financial struggles come from confusing the two a
struggles come from confusing the two a need is essential food shelter health
need is essential food shelter health stability a want is extra luxury items
stability a want is extra luxury items entertainment upgrades that are not
entertainment upgrades that are not necessary there is nothing wrong with
necessary there is nothing wrong with enjoying money but when Once are
enjoying money but when Once are prioritized over needs financial
prioritized over needs financial problems arise a wise person learns to
problems arise a wise person learns to be content to live within their means to
be content to live within their means to appreciate what they have rather than
appreciate what they have rather than constantly chasing more contentment does
constantly chasing more contentment does not mean settling it means having peace
not mean settling it means having peace with what is already provided while
with what is already provided while working toward greater Financial wisdom
working toward greater Financial wisdom debt is another burden that many carry
debt is another burden that many carry unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable
unnecessarily some debt is unavoidable but much of it is a result of poor
but much of it is a result of poor financial choices credit cards loans for
financial choices credit cards loans for things that are not essential living
things that are not essential living beyond Financial
beyond Financial limits these habits create a cycle of
limits these habits create a cycle of financial
financial bondage the borrower is servant to the
bondage the borrower is servant to the lender
lender debt removes Freedom causing stress and
debt removes Freedom causing stress and limiting choices but Financial control
limiting choices but Financial control means making decisions that prevent
means making decisions that prevent unnecessary debt that focus on Financial
unnecessary debt that focus on Financial Health rather than momentary
Health rather than momentary desires it means paying off obligations
desires it means paying off obligations avoiding unnecessary borrowing and
avoiding unnecessary borrowing and creating a future that is not weighed
creating a future that is not weighed down by Financial
down by Financial chains saving investing are crucial
chains saving investing are crucial aspects of financial control many people
aspects of financial control many people live paycheck to paycheck not because
live paycheck to paycheck not because they must but because they have never
they must but because they have never developed the habit of saving having
developed the habit of saving having Financial reserves provide security in
Financial reserves provide security in times of Crisis investing wisely allows
times of Crisis investing wisely allows money to grow rather than disappear
money to grow rather than disappear those who understand financial
those who understand financial principles know that money should be
principles know that money should be working for them not just being spent
working for them not just being spent without thought they recognize the
without thought they recognize the importance of planning for the future
importance of planning for the future rather than living only for the present
rather than living only for the present generosity is also a key part of
generosity is also a key part of financial wisdom money is not meant to
financial wisdom money is not meant to be hoarded is meant to be used for good
be hoarded is meant to be used for good those who give who bless others who use
those who give who bless others who use their resources to help rather than just
their resources to help rather than just accumulate find that their financial
accumulate find that their financial lives are more fulfilled giving does not
lives are more fulfilled giving does not decrease wealth it increases blessing it
decrease wealth it increases blessing it creates a mindset of abundance rather
creates a mindset of abundance rather than
than lack true financial success is not just
lack true financial success is not just about having more but about you using
about having more but about you using what is given wisely and
what is given wisely and purposefully Financial control requires
purposefully Financial control requires disciplined patience and a shift in
disciplined patience and a shift in mindset it means making intentional
mindset it means making intentional choices rather than reacting to
choices rather than reacting to circumstances it means understanding
circumstances it means understanding that money is a tool to be used not a
that money is a tool to be used not a source of identity or
source of identity or security those who Master Financial
security those who Master Financial discipline walk in Greater peace knowing
discipline walk in Greater peace knowing that they are not r ruled by money but
that they are not r ruled by money but are in control of how they use it the
are in control of how they use it the mind is the battlefield where victories
mind is the battlefield where victories and defeats begin every action decision
and defeats begin every action decision and outcome in life starts as a thought
and outcome in life starts as a thought if the mind is filled with doubt
if the mind is filled with doubt negativity and fear those thoughts will
negativity and fear those thoughts will eventually manifest in actions and
eventually manifest in actions and habits that reflect them but if the mind
habits that reflect them but if the mind is guarded disciplined and focused on
is guarded disciplined and focused on truth it becomes a source of strength
truth it becomes a source of strength Clarity and purpose what a person allows
Clarity and purpose what a person allows to dwell in their mind shapes their
to dwell in their mind shapes their future influences their emotions and
future influences their emotions and determines their ability to succeed
determines their ability to succeed controlling the mind is not an
controlling the mind is not an option it is a necessity for living a
option it is a necessity for living a life of Peace wisdom and purpose many
life of Peace wisdom and purpose many people live their lives at the mercy of
people live their lives at the mercy of their thoughts they allow worries to
their thoughts they allow worries to consume them fears to paralyze them and
consume them fears to paralyze them and NE negative experiences from the past to
NE negative experiences from the past to Define them they entertain thoughts of
Define them they entertain thoughts of failure of rejection of impossibility
failure of rejection of impossibility and then wonder why they struggle to
and then wonder why they struggle to move
move forward but the mind is not meant to be
forward but the mind is not meant to be a Dumping Ground for every negative idea
a Dumping Ground for every negative idea that comes along it must be guarded with
that comes along it must be guarded with intention disciplined with wisdom and
intention disciplined with wisdom and aligned with truth just as a garden must
aligned with truth just as a garden must be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind
be maintained to keep out weeds the Mind must be cultivated to keep out
must be cultivated to keep out destructive thoughts
destructive thoughts scripture teaches that as a person
scripture teaches that as a person thinks so they become this means that
thinks so they become this means that what fills the mind will eventually
what fills the mind will eventually shape Behavior habits and identity if
shape Behavior habits and identity if the mind is constantly focused on
the mind is constantly focused on problems life will feel
problems life will feel overwhelming if the mind is focused on
overwhelming if the mind is focused on lack there will always be a sense of not
lack there will always be a sense of not having enough but if the mind is focused
having enough but if the mind is focused on Solutions on possibilities on faith
on Solutions on possibilities on faith and
and growth then opportunities breakthroughs
growth then opportunities breakthroughs will begin to appear the mind is
will begin to appear the mind is powerful and what is fed into it
powerful and what is fed into it determines what will come out of it one
determines what will come out of it one of the greatest dangers of an
of the greatest dangers of an undisciplined mind is that it easily
undisciplined mind is that it easily becomes influenced by external voices
becomes influenced by external voices the world is full of opinions
the world is full of opinions distractions and noise that compete for
distractions and noise that compete for attention social media news and
attention social media news and conversations filled with negativity can
conversations filled with negativity can slowly shape thinking without even
slowly shape thinking without even realizing it a mind that is not guarded
realizing it a mind that is not guarded will absorb these influ
will absorb these influ infuences allowing fear doubt and
infuences allowing fear doubt and anxiety to take root but controlling the
anxiety to take root but controlling the Mind means being selective about what is
Mind means being selective about what is allowed in it means filtering out
allowed in it means filtering out negativity avoiding unnecessary
negativity avoiding unnecessary distractions and being intentional about
distractions and being intentional about feeding the mind with truth wisdom and
feeding the mind with truth wisdom and things that bring
things that bring peace renewing the mind is a daily
peace renewing the mind is a daily process ESS just as the body needs food
process ESS just as the body needs food to stay strong the Mind needs the right
to stay strong the Mind needs the right input to stay focused this is why it is
input to stay focused this is why it is important to fill the mind with things
important to fill the mind with things that are uplifting educational and
that are uplifting educational and inspiring reading learning and
inspiring reading learning and meditating on Truth help to rewire
meditating on Truth help to rewire negative thought patterns and replace
negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones the more the
them with positive ones the more the mind is trained to think correctly the
mind is trained to think correctly the less room there is for thoughts that
less room there is for thoughts that bring fear and
bring fear and discouragement selft talk is another
discouragement selft talk is another powerful factor in controlling the
powerful factor in controlling the Mind many people are their own worst
Mind many people are their own worst critics speaking words of doubt and
critics speaking words of doubt and failure to themselves without realizing
failure to themselves without realizing the damage it
the damage it does the way a person speaks to
does the way a person speaks to themselves matters if the inner dialogue
themselves matters if the inner dialogue is constantly negative confidence and
is constantly negative confidence and motivation will be weakened but if selft
motivation will be weakened but if selft talk is filled with encouragement with
talk is filled with encouragement with reminders of past
reminders of past victories with Declarations of faith and
victories with Declarations of faith and possibility then the Mind becomes a
possibility then the Mind becomes a source of strength rather than weakness
source of strength rather than weakness a controlled mind is one that is focused
a controlled mind is one that is focused not easily swayed by emotions or
not easily swayed by emotions or external
external circumstances it does not allow
circumstances it does not allow temporary setbacks to create permanent
temporary setbacks to create permanent discouragement it does not give power to
discouragement it does not give power to fear or allow anxiety to dictate
fear or allow anxiety to dictate decisions it remains steady able to see
decisions it remains steady able to see beyond the present moment able to make
beyond the present moment able to make choices based on wisdom rather than
choices based on wisdom rather than impulse controlling the Mind leads to a
impulse controlling the Mind leads to a life of stability Clarity and purpose it
life of stability Clarity and purpose it will always be thoughts that try to
will always be thoughts that try to enter the mind that do not
enter the mind that do not belong fear will try to take hold doubt
belong fear will try to take hold doubt will whisper lies anxiety will attempt
will whisper lies anxiety will attempt to disrupt peace but thoughts do not
to disrupt peace but thoughts do not have to be accepted just because they
have to be accepted just because they appear every thought can be examined
appear every thought can be examined tested in either accepted or
tested in either accepted or rejected the power to control the Mind
rejected the power to control the Mind lies in the ability to
lies in the ability to recognize which thoughts serve a purpose
recognize which thoughts serve a purpose and which ones need to be cast aside
and which ones need to be cast aside those who Master their thoughts Master
those who Master their thoughts Master their lives they do not live as victims
their lives they do not live as victims of circumstances but as people who take
of circumstances but as people who take control of their own mindset they
control of their own mindset they recognize that thoughts lead to actions
recognize that thoughts lead to actions actions lead to habits and habit shaped
actions lead to habits and habit shaped Destiny a disciplined mind creates a
Destiny a disciplined mind creates a disciplined life guarding thoughts
disciplined life guarding thoughts choosing what to focus on and refusing
choosing what to focus on and refusing to allow negativity to take root lead to
to allow negativity to take root lead to a future that is built on strength
a future that is built on strength rather than
rather than weakness control leads to Victory
weakness control leads to Victory because discipline in the key areas of
because discipline in the key areas of life determines success or failure a
life determines success or failure a person who has control over their mouth
person who has control over their mouth mood money and mind is someone who walks
mood money and mind is someone who walks in wisdom and
in wisdom and strength when life is left to chance
strength when life is left to chance when emotions dictate actions when money
when emotions dictate actions when money is spent without thought and when
is spent without thought and when thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but
thoughts run unchecked chaos follows but when these areas are governed with
when these areas are governed with intention with
intention with discipline and with a clear
discipline and with a clear Focus stability and peace take the place
Focus stability and peace take the place of confusion and struggle Victory is not
of confusion and struggle Victory is not achieved by accident it is the result of
achieved by accident it is the result of daily choices small decisions that
daily choices small decisions that accumulate over time to produce a life
accumulate over time to produce a life of wisdom and
of wisdom and success many people desire Victory but
success many people desire Victory but they do not want to make the choices
they do not want to make the choices necessary to walk in it they want
necessary to walk in it they want Financial Security without Financial
Financial Security without Financial discipline they want peace of mind
discipline they want peace of mind without controlling their thoughts they
without controlling their thoughts they want strong relationships without
want strong relationships without managing their words and emotion but
managing their words and emotion but Victory is reserved for those OP
Victory is reserved for those OP precious ones do you hear me
precious ones do you hear me do you understand that the greatest
do you understand that the greatest battles are not fought with swords and
battles are not fought with swords and shields but within your own Spirit oh I
shields but within your own Spirit oh I feel this so deeply the battle is in
feel this so deeply the battle is in your mouth in your mood in your money
your mouth in your mood in your money and in your mind and I tell you today if
and in your mind and I tell you today if you do not take
you do not take control these things will take control
control these things will take control of you oh listen to me the words you
of you oh listen to me the words you speak they have power life and death are
speak they have power life and death are in the tongue you can bless or you can
in the tongue you can bless or you can curse you can build or you can destroy
curse you can build or you can destroy some of you have been trapped not by the
some of you have been trapped not by the enemy but by your own words oh God help
enemy but by your own words oh God help us you have been speaking doubt you have
us you have been speaking doubt you have been speaking failure you have been
been speaking failure you have been speaking fear but
speaking fear but today I tell you you must take
today I tell you you must take control you must speak life you must
control you must speak life you must speak faith and your mood o don't you
speak faith and your mood o don't you know
know the enemy wants to control your emotions
the enemy wants to control your emotions he wants you easily angered easily
he wants you easily angered easily discouraged easily broken but God has
discouraged easily broken but God has not given you a spirit of fear he has
not given you a spirit of fear he has given you power A sound mind you don't
given you power A sound mind you don't have to be a slave to emotions you don't
have to be a slave to emotions you don't have to be tossed by every storm there
have to be tossed by every storm there is power and stability and God wants you
is power and stability and God wants you to be unshaken and what about your money
to be unshaken and what about your money oh don't you know money is not evil
oh don't you know money is not evil but the love of it will destroy you
but the love of it will destroy you there are those who have let money rule
there are those who have let money rule them instead of ruling over their
them instead of ruling over their money there are those who spend without
money there are those who spend without wisdom live without discipline and then
wisdom live without discipline and then wonder why they are in lack but I tell
wonder why they are in lack but I tell you
you today God wants you to be a
today God wants you to be a steward not a
steward not a slave and your mind oh precious ones
slave and your mind oh precious ones hear me now
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