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  • Probing For Spiritual Answers – “SAY NO”

    Praise The Lord Beloved!!! ✝️❤️😊
    This week’s question is: Bishop Houston, many people come to me and ask me to do different things and ask me for favors. I am a sympathetic person, and I am always putting myself in their position. But there are times I feel I’m being played, and when I go to them for a favor or ask them to do something for me, it’s like trying to get meat from an angry lion or an excuse why they can’t. Bishop, I want to know how do I say “no” to people without feeling guilty?

    This morning’s question is a great one. Thank you for asking.
    Answer: Beloved, saying no is an exceedingly tricky conclusion, especially saying no to those you love and faithfully care about. At one time, I had my internal bouts by not denying the request of others. That was until I learned to trust the Holy Spirit within me. I learned to allow Him to have His way. You see, the problem lies within; Its “internal, it’s your compassionate desire verses your spiritual aspirations. Beloved, when you remove you (your compassionate desire) and agree to permit the Holy Spirit within you to be your guide, you can say “no” without explanation, justification, or guilt. You will be able to let your yes be yes, and your no is no without any reservations.

    Now, at times you will have to apply your spiritual discernment to discuss why you had to say “no.” You are going to have to let them know you are trusting the Lord to help you make decisions about specific (or all) areas of your life. Help them comprehend that He understands what lies ahead in every decision, and you cannot just lean on your own understanding or do your own thing without getting His approval!!!

    And, when you do discern that you need to say “no,” DON’T WAVER. Your “no” may be the key to help others reconsider their idea or course of action. The Spirit could lead them to a better decision or approach.

    But do not ever think you owe anyone an explanation for saying “no,” primarily if you have candidly and truthfully made clear to them who directs your life and how you make decisions!!! Amen? Amen.
    ✝️❤️😊

    Beloved, I hope my answer has helped you.
    Thank you for your question.
    Bishop, W. F. Houston, Jr.

  • Probing For Spiritual Answers: “Just Say No”

    Just Say No
    Praise The Lord Beloved!!! ✝️❤️😊

    This morning’s question was:
    Bishop Houston, I’m a compassionate person, and I love to help people when I can. Even when they come to me with a lie, I’ve tried to see the upside and do what I feel is best – usually giving in. I want to start telling people NO. What do you suggest I do to help me say no?

    Thank you for your excellent question. 😊

    Answer:
    There are deceivers on all levels, and many are so believable. Before being spiritually renovated and spiritually redeveloped, I was a deceiver, and I received my share of deception too. But the key to saying no is allowing the Holy Spirit to be full time in your life. The Holy Spirit identifies the scammer, deceiver, those that fabricate, and the straight up in your face liar. When you permit the Holy Spirit inside you to be your guide, you can speak “no” without an apparent reason. Now there may be people in your life (if they’re close to you); it’s Ok to discuss the reasoning why you’ve said no. You can tell them you trust the Lord to assist you in making choices about specific (or all) matters that come into your life. Let them know that He understands and recognizes what lies ahead in every decision, and you can’t just start leaning on your understanding (emotions). You can’t do anything without getting His OK!!!

    So, when you do recognize the situation and determine that you need to say “no,” DON’T HESITATE.” Maybe your “no” will benefit others by helping them reevaluate their strategy. The Spirit could lead them to a healthier choice or approach.
    AND DON’T YOU EVER THINK YOU OWE ANYONE AN EXPLANATION FOR SAYING NO!!! Especially if you’ve openly and honestly explained to them who guides your life and how you make decisions!!!

    Beloved, I leave you with 1 Corinthians 10:13 (AMP): “No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy].” – Amen? Aaamen. ✝️❤️😊

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  • “Say It With Authority!!!”

    A firm no means no
    “Affirm what you say and mean what you have affirmed.”