LET YOUR YES BE YES, AND YOUR NO BE NO!
Let your no be no, and your yes be yes, for anything outside of this comes from the evil one. These two words are definitive, even though the Bible provides the metaphor that we must be completely coherent with our hearts. When we go against this primarily, we are contradicting our conscience. The word yes determines whether a door should be opened. Everything may seem good, but not everything is permissible. If we say yes when we mean no, that falls into the realm of people-pleasing. When you drop everything and keep saying yes, those people will take advantage of you. We define the boundaries of our lives by using the word no, which stops access to what we don't want.
Jesus was furious when he saw people in his father’s house treating it like a den of robbers. He did not mince his words; he drove them out with a whip and allowed no room for such behaviour. Our lives are like houses with many rooms, but the heart is the most sacred of these rooms. From the heart spring wells of living water, and if it is defiled, what will become of the house? This is why the Bible is more than just a religious text; it understands humanity, of how it was created and designed to function universally across the globe. For instance, Hitler conceived of a horrific atrocity in his heart, leading to the death of six million Jews. This doesn’t mean we are incapable of such evil. Just because we are not him does not make us any better. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
This is why the content in the heart matters. In life, we will constantly encounter opposition. There are some things we may detest with intense passion. For me, that’s corruption, as it violates one’s trust. This brings us back to the realm of yes and no. Where there is no truth, just like the den of robbers trading in his father’s house, they were abusing that access for their own gain. Jesus is passionate about certain things. It is about walking in alignment with the truth determined by our yes and our no. Trust is one of the greatest forms of wealth anyone can possess, especially if you meet men of immense integrity to their word. Jesus is the epitome of integrity in his word. Everything he says is the truth, and we can trust him at his word and stand firmly on those promises. When we seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, everything else needed for life will be added to us. God leads the way through peace.
When we feel a check in our hearts that something isn’t right, we need to pay attention to that. When we let God guide us with his rod and staff, he leads us to green pastures and safety, and he won’t let things have access if we learn to discern his voice. This shapes our yes and our no. Yet everything that happens to us falls under the permissible will of God. Sometimes, experiences come to teach us. There’s immense wisdom in painful experiences as they refine our character if we don’t allow bitterness to fester in our hearts. This is why the heart is so crucial, and when we grant access to it, the only way to ensure that the room of your heart is protected is through your no. It’s one of the most definitive words in the dictionary as it determines what has access and what doesn’t, even down to the smallest thought. Just because a thought arises, it doesn’t mean we should allow it access.
This is why it’s crucial to pay attention to the words that linger in the heart and are often reflected upon, as access should only be granted through your yes or no. This reveals how important it is to focus on various areas of access. It can come through the thought gate, which moves from the realm of your soul to your heart. We are complex beings. We must connect the material world that provides information to the soul; however, everything hinges on interpretation, as the way you recount the information received through the eye or ear gate is only granted access by your yes or no. That’s why the keys of the kingdom are essential, allowing us to discover the fundamental principles that governs all of life and ensuring we live a prosperous life—body, soul, and spirit—by understanding these gateways. We connect to God in the spirit, starting from the inside out, not the outside in, as the outside pertains to stimulus, reflexes, and instinct. That comes through the senses, but we will be led out in peace when God guides us from within. It’s about discerning where the information source originates from.
You might laugh or cry in response to something you hear. That’s stimulus. Someone may have made you feel good, but there could be an ulterior motive; however, that isn’t always the case. Where do we derive our yeses and no’s? Not from the material realm where carnal decisions are made but from being guided by the spirit of God, knowing that He is trustworthy. He will never open a door that isn’t right for you. He has your best interests at heart. Sometimes, what we perceive as negative or difficult may be the best thing for you. Let your yes be in Him, and your no be in Him. Allow yourself to be led by the Spirit of God.
Written by Rochelle White
Let your no be no, and your yes be yes, for anything outside of this comes from the evil one. These two words are definitive, even though the Bible provides the metaphor that we must be completely coherent with our hearts. When we go against this primarily, we are contradicting our conscience. The word yes determines whether a door should be opened. Everything may seem good, but not everything is permissible. If we say yes when we mean no, that falls into the realm of people-pleasing. When you drop everything and keep saying yes, those people will take advantage of you. We define the boundaries of our lives by using the word no, which stops access to what we don't want.
Jesus was furious when he saw people in his father’s house treating it like a den of robbers. He did not mince his words; he drove them out with a whip and allowed no room for such behaviour. Our lives are like houses with many rooms, but the heart is the most sacred of these rooms. From the heart spring wells of living water, and if it is defiled, what will become of the house? This is why the Bible is more than just a religious text; it understands humanity, of how it was created and designed to function universally across the globe. For instance, Hitler conceived of a horrific atrocity in his heart, leading to the death of six million Jews. This doesn’t mean we are incapable of such evil. Just because we are not him does not make us any better. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
This is why the content in the heart matters. In life, we will constantly encounter opposition. There are some things we may detest with intense passion. For me, that’s corruption, as it violates one’s trust. This brings us back to the realm of yes and no. Where there is no truth, just like the den of robbers trading in his father’s house, they were abusing that access for their own gain. Jesus is passionate about certain things. It is about walking in alignment with the truth determined by our yes and our no. Trust is one of the greatest forms of wealth anyone can possess, especially if you meet men of immense integrity to their word. Jesus is the epitome of integrity in his word. Everything he says is the truth, and we can trust him at his word and stand firmly on those promises. When we seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, everything else needed for life will be added to us. God leads the way through peace.
When we feel a check in our hearts that something isn’t right, we need to pay attention to that. When we let God guide us with his rod and staff, he leads us to green pastures and safety, and he won’t let things have access if we learn to discern his voice. This shapes our yes and our no. Yet everything that happens to us falls under the permissible will of God. Sometimes, experiences come to teach us. There’s immense wisdom in painful experiences as they refine our character if we don’t allow bitterness to fester in our hearts. This is why the heart is so crucial, and when we grant access to it, the only way to ensure that the room of your heart is protected is through your no. It’s one of the most definitive words in the dictionary as it determines what has access and what doesn’t, even down to the smallest thought. Just because a thought arises, it doesn’t mean we should allow it access.
This is why it’s crucial to pay attention to the words that linger in the heart and are often reflected upon, as access should only be granted through your yes or no. This reveals how important it is to focus on various areas of access. It can come through the thought gate, which moves from the realm of your soul to your heart. We are complex beings. We must connect the material world that provides information to the soul; however, everything hinges on interpretation, as the way you recount the information received through the eye or ear gate is only granted access by your yes or no. That’s why the keys of the kingdom are essential, allowing us to discover the fundamental principles that governs all of life and ensuring we live a prosperous life—body, soul, and spirit—by understanding these gateways. We connect to God in the spirit, starting from the inside out, not the outside in, as the outside pertains to stimulus, reflexes, and instinct. That comes through the senses, but we will be led out in peace when God guides us from within. It’s about discerning where the information source originates from.
You might laugh or cry in response to something you hear. That’s stimulus. Someone may have made you feel good, but there could be an ulterior motive; however, that isn’t always the case. Where do we derive our yeses and no’s? Not from the material realm where carnal decisions are made but from being guided by the spirit of God, knowing that He is trustworthy. He will never open a door that isn’t right for you. He has your best interests at heart. Sometimes, what we perceive as negative or difficult may be the best thing for you. Let your yes be in Him, and your no be in Him. Allow yourself to be led by the Spirit of God.
Written by Rochelle White
LET YOUR YES BE YES, AND YOUR NO BE NO!
Let your no be no, and your yes be yes, for anything outside of this comes from the evil one. These two words are definitive, even though the Bible provides the metaphor that we must be completely coherent with our hearts. When we go against this primarily, we are contradicting our conscience. The word yes determines whether a door should be opened. Everything may seem good, but not everything is permissible. If we say yes when we mean no, that falls into the realm of people-pleasing. When you drop everything and keep saying yes, those people will take advantage of you. We define the boundaries of our lives by using the word no, which stops access to what we don't want.
Jesus was furious when he saw people in his father’s house treating it like a den of robbers. He did not mince his words; he drove them out with a whip and allowed no room for such behaviour. Our lives are like houses with many rooms, but the heart is the most sacred of these rooms. From the heart spring wells of living water, and if it is defiled, what will become of the house? This is why the Bible is more than just a religious text; it understands humanity, of how it was created and designed to function universally across the globe. For instance, Hitler conceived of a horrific atrocity in his heart, leading to the death of six million Jews. This doesn’t mean we are incapable of such evil. Just because we are not him does not make us any better. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
This is why the content in the heart matters. In life, we will constantly encounter opposition. There are some things we may detest with intense passion. For me, that’s corruption, as it violates one’s trust. This brings us back to the realm of yes and no. Where there is no truth, just like the den of robbers trading in his father’s house, they were abusing that access for their own gain. Jesus is passionate about certain things. It is about walking in alignment with the truth determined by our yes and our no. Trust is one of the greatest forms of wealth anyone can possess, especially if you meet men of immense integrity to their word. Jesus is the epitome of integrity in his word. Everything he says is the truth, and we can trust him at his word and stand firmly on those promises. When we seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, everything else needed for life will be added to us. God leads the way through peace.
When we feel a check in our hearts that something isn’t right, we need to pay attention to that. When we let God guide us with his rod and staff, he leads us to green pastures and safety, and he won’t let things have access if we learn to discern his voice. This shapes our yes and our no. Yet everything that happens to us falls under the permissible will of God. Sometimes, experiences come to teach us. There’s immense wisdom in painful experiences as they refine our character if we don’t allow bitterness to fester in our hearts. This is why the heart is so crucial, and when we grant access to it, the only way to ensure that the room of your heart is protected is through your no. It’s one of the most definitive words in the dictionary as it determines what has access and what doesn’t, even down to the smallest thought. Just because a thought arises, it doesn’t mean we should allow it access.
This is why it’s crucial to pay attention to the words that linger in the heart and are often reflected upon, as access should only be granted through your yes or no. This reveals how important it is to focus on various areas of access. It can come through the thought gate, which moves from the realm of your soul to your heart. We are complex beings. We must connect the material world that provides information to the soul; however, everything hinges on interpretation, as the way you recount the information received through the eye or ear gate is only granted access by your yes or no. That’s why the keys of the kingdom are essential, allowing us to discover the fundamental principles that governs all of life and ensuring we live a prosperous life—body, soul, and spirit—by understanding these gateways. We connect to God in the spirit, starting from the inside out, not the outside in, as the outside pertains to stimulus, reflexes, and instinct. That comes through the senses, but we will be led out in peace when God guides us from within. It’s about discerning where the information source originates from.
You might laugh or cry in response to something you hear. That’s stimulus. Someone may have made you feel good, but there could be an ulterior motive; however, that isn’t always the case. Where do we derive our yeses and no’s? Not from the material realm where carnal decisions are made but from being guided by the spirit of God, knowing that He is trustworthy. He will never open a door that isn’t right for you. He has your best interests at heart. Sometimes, what we perceive as negative or difficult may be the best thing for you. Let your yes be in Him, and your no be in Him. Allow yourself to be led by the Spirit of God.
Written by Rochelle White
