Jollyblogger quotes Martyn LLoyd-Jones on why we need to talk to ourselves.
Have you realized that most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself? Take those thoughts that come to you the moment you wake up in the morning. You have not originated them, but they start talking to you, they bring back the problems of yesterday, etc.
Somebody is talking. Who is talking? Your self is talking to you. Now this man’s treatment was this; instead of allowing this self to talk to him, he starts talking to himself. “Why art thou cast down, O my soul?” he asks. His soul had been depressing him, crushing him. So he stands up and says: “Self, listen for a moment, I will speak to you . . .”The main art in the matter of spiritual living is to know how to handle yourself. . . .
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I read this some idea some where else. Thank you I needed the reminder! Blessing!
Dr. Donald Whitney was the guest speaker at my church last week, and he spoke about this very topic. He reminded us to stop listening to ourselves and instead start talking to ourselves, preaching the Gospel to ourselves daily rather than wallowing around in our fear, doubt and confusion.
Chris – thanks for the shout out and thanks for stopping by my blog the other day. I just got your book and am looking forward to reading it.