By: Toni Crawford

Can you imagine being super excited about things going on in your life and having that one person that always have something negative to say? For instance, you may share that you’re going to College and the person turns around and say, College doesn’t mean you’ll succeed in life or can you imagine sharing your Job Promotion and the person says, how did you pull them, but the words  congrats never escape from their lips? I’ve learn that unfortunately, some people are knowingly and unknowingly operating with the spirit of negativity.

I understand that there’s always a possibility that things may not work out the way we have planned in life. God word says, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” -Jeremiah 29:11 and even though there’s a possibility that you can go to College and not succeed, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go because there’s also a possibility you could go and succeed. We can’t allow negative thinking stop us from using our gifts and talents that God has ordained us with and we can’t allow negative thinking to stop us from living our best life.

In conclusion, yes some people will be negative, and sometimes we may be the one that’s operating in negativity about ourselves. We have to shut down all negativity and give it an eviction notice. Negative thinking can stop us from living our best lives. Knowing the word of God helps and having faith in God and his word helps to shut down negativity. God word says, “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper;-Isaiah 54:17 Note: Negativity is one of the weapons that will form but it doesn’t have to prosper against us unless we allow it. “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. -Matthew 19:26