By Pastor Wesley Fulton
Matthew 5: 37 ……
Many children and adults do not like being told no. They believe that freedom is all about doing what they want, when they want, and any way they want. They believe that freedom leads to the best life possible, but what they don’t know is that declaring no can save our life or keep us when we’re fighting temptation!
It ok to say “No!”
Is it good to say yes?
Saying yes opens you up to new challenges and opportunities. If you wait until you feel ready to pursue an opportunity, chances are it’ll pass you by. Saying yes too much can be bad .
Have you ever had people ask you to do something reasonable, and then when you say yes, keep piling on requests? Or maybe someone doesn’t ask at all, they just dump some extra work on you with a quick, “I know you don’t mind!”
Either way, you are left wondering, “Do I say YES too much?”
Saying yes can get you into trouble
The word no can save lives and souls.
Why no is a beautiful word:
*No can add life to your years.
*There are many things we desire, but more money, sex, love, etc., is not what we need.
Everything inside us screams, yes! Our heart and our flesh want to say yes, but instead outcome the word no.
No is one of the most beautiful words you will ever speak.
There is a freedom in saying no. No creates space, slows the pace, and give time.
You know the feeling. Whenever you give a clear ‘no,’ you feel a sense of peace. You’ve protected the joy level of your life, because when a person is overextended, their joy evaporates, no matter how hard they try to protect it.
No can lead to joy after the pain.
The moment you say no (even if you say it respectfully and graciously) is always difficult.
No one finds joy looking into the eyes of an excited child and saying no. You don’t delight in disappointing someone who wants your help. It can be painful to look in the mirror and say no to your own desires.
But if no is the right answer, the result will open your schedule, grow your relationships, and bring peace to your soul. All of these things are gateways to a more joyful life.
God says no, so you can, too.
Sometimes God says no.
Let’s look at two examples.
*He says no daily to the self-centered barrage of requests we make for easy money without work or responsibility.
God does what is best for us, even when we don’t understand why. Jesus shows us how saying no protects our focus (Mark 1:36–39).
But let’s see how he chooses no to complete his mission to help us all.
Very early the next morning, Jesus wakes up and takes a walk. He finds a quiet place where he can talk with his heavenly Father, but some of his disciples track him down to let him know that there are people looking for him.
The disciples request that Jesus return to town and do more miracles and heal even more people, but Jesus says no. He is crystal clear in his response.
Jesus knows there are still needs He could meet. He is profoundly aware that many will be disappointed if He does not come back.
But Jesus is committed to His mission, and his primary focus is not healing. He has come to be a teacher and a preacher. So, Jesus says to his disciples, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come” (Mark 1:38 ).
His response to the request is clear, simple, and mission-driven. It is an emphatic no. In his wisdom, Jesus—who is God in human form—says no to the urgent requests and needs of people so he can say yes to something greater, something better.
When God says no, there is a blessing in it.
When we look back on our lives, I believe all of us will be thankful that God said no to some of our prayer requests.
Jesus was “God with us” (Matt. 1:23). It was in his power to say yes to every request, yet there are times he said no. And if God says no, what does that teach us about the need for us to say no?
Take a moment to reflect on your life. Has God ever said no to something you wanted but you were eventually able to see wisdom in?
If God says no, you can be confident that there are times when you need to say no, too.
Saying no isn’t negative, it’s positive!
The word no is not about limiting ourselves. It is about setting ourselves free. It is not about what we won’t get to experience, purchase, or enjoy; it is about the exact opposite!
It is not about being cruel. It is often the kindest word we can speak.
When you utter a thoughtful and clear no, you are not being negative. You are actually being positive! It is time for you and me to become positively OK with saying no so we can live with freedom, peace, and productivity.
What is one no you can speak today that will make your life better?
Saying no is a yes to something better.
The power of no is about learning to say no with strategic focus so you can say yes to the things that are most important and that hold the greatest value.
Saying no can bring the greatest joy and value to your life. You must learn to say it and mean it.
God says no. You can, too.
The most positive thing you might do today is say no, because you can find comfort, freedom, and peace in your faithful no.
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