Do you want to love life and see good days? Do this.
Every gate has a switch or a code.
God gives us the code to having a life you love and having “good days.”
“Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.” (1 Pet. 3: 10)
That’s the code.
Keeping your tongue will extend your days and give you good days while you are living.
Here are some secrets to loving life and good days:
“Keep your tongue from evil”
The Bible says that no man can tame the tongue. The Holy Spirit can, however.
The Holy Spirit lives inside of you. He can stop you from using your tongue to slander, gossip, argue, and use profanity.
Either you surrender your tongue to the Holy Spirit for GOOD words, or you surrender your tongue to your flesh to speak EVIL words.
When I speak out good words over people (complimenting them, thanking them, encouraging them, etc.), I am presenting my tongue to the Holy Spirit.
2. “Keep your lips from speaking deceit.”
A “little white lie” is a lie.
Truth is pure and unadulterated. A lie is like strychnine in a glass of milk. No thanks.
A lie is the “intent to deceive.” When you allow someone to go away from a conversation with an intended wrong impression, it is the “intent to deceive.”
Stop yourself from deception. Correct yourself and make it right before the conversation ends.
Be sure you never have to go back later and admit that you deceived them. Handle it right on the spot.
3. “Turn away from evil and do good.”
It’s not hard to speak positive words!
Complaining, negative, judgmental words are ruining your days. People tend to avoid being around a negative person.
People who see something positive in every situation are a sheer delight to be around.
Change your outlook. Learn to be patient (I’m talking to myself, now!). Be kind and courteous on frustrating telephone calls. It will change the outcome of the call.
Pray before you even call the “call center!” Ask the Lord to settle you down before the operator even answers. Help us all, Lord.
4. “Seek peace and pursue it.”
Refuse to be offended, especially by a spouse or someone very close to you.
When an argument is starting to break out, excuse yourself and go into a quiet place. Ask the Lord to calm you down and renew the conversation with a more peaceful atmosphere.
“Good days and loving life” will only happen when your conversations keep from blowing sky high!
Seek peace. Ask for forgiveness if you have said something you regret to a close friend. Refuse to let walls and bars build between you that last for years.
That’s the code.
Reread this blog. Ask God to help you (and me) open the gate of “good days.”