Focus—flipping The Narrative - The Gentleness Challenge: a 7-Day devotional

“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:1, NIV)

Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to do something when we feel confident about the outcome and when our attitude is one of hope rather than despair? Just a little encouragement that, if the task of speaking only gentle words seems insurmountable, Romans 8:37 tells us that “in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (that’s Jesus!).

Each morning, let’s wake up and flip the narrative from, “This is too hard, and I can’t do it” to “What then shall we say … If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31).

When we remind ourselves that we are fighting the good fight with the full support of our heavenly Father, we remember that, not only can we be victorious, but we already are because of the cross!

We are more than conquerors! Let’s talk like it!

ACTION STEPS:

• As you begin your day, ask God to make you a conqueror, not a victim of your circumstances.
• Write scriptural affirmations (you can choose your own or use verses that we’ve already read in this challenge) on sticky notes and put them in prominent places around your house to remind you who is fighting this gentle-speech battle for and with you.
• Text a note of encouragement to remind your accountability partner(s) of this very thing.