30 DAY TO TAMING YOUR TONGUE DAY 8

DAY 8     THE SELF-DEPRECIATING TONGUE

You engage in self-deprecation when you think or speak of yourself as being of little or no worth and thereby minimize the value of what you “bring to the table” or have to offer. Satan loves to take us from one extreme to the other, feeling like we are “da bomb” to feeling like we are “ da dud”.

Self-deprecation is often disguise as humility, but in reality, it is a rejection of the Word of God, which assures us we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.

What others calls or labels us is not important; it is only we call or label ourselves.

Have you ever had an experience that you have allowed to define you? Whether it is “fatso” for having a long time of weight issues with no victory in sight, or “victim” from being truly victimized more than once, or even a “failure” because you are divorced, it is time to ABANDON those negative labels and redefine yourself!

Del-deprecation displeases God. When Moses complained that he was inadequate to lead the Israelites, because of his speech impediment, God became upset.

READ Ex. 4:11-12

What an awesome promise. We must reject the spirit of inadequacy. Without God, we can do nothing anyway. Because of the reality of His Word, we can walk in confidence-not in ourselves-but in the grace of God that empowers us.

READINGS AND REFLECTIONS

EXODUS 4:10-11   JUDGES 6:11-16    JEREMIAH 1:4-7

PHILIPPIANS 1; 13 EPHESIANS 3;20

1)               Describe one of your own perceived limitations that has kept you feeling inadequate or unqualified to purse a certain endeavor.

2)              Write a brief statement of what you would have done by now if this limitation did not exist. Ask God for the courage to step out of the boat and to pursue your destiny.

3)              Explain your understanding of the difference between humility and self-deprecation.