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“The English language is under assault by stupid people who use words they don't understand, and is defended by pompous asses who like to correct those people. We're not sure who to side with.”
― Tim Cameron

“We may think we just gossip a little or complain only now and then or rarely judge others. However, if we are to be authentic followers of Christ, there is little room for these practices in our life: “Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless” (James 1:26, NIV).”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“The same way a person’s language reveals what part of the country he’s from or his national origin, as followers of Christ our words quickly reveal what kingdom we’re living in. Is it the kingdom of this world or the kingdom of our God?”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“Covering another person’s sin and not participating in gossip is challenging, courageous, and exhibits a depth of love to which we all aspire. In this we show our deep love and preference for one another.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“WHEN WE JUDGE, belittle, condemn, curse, spread rumors, or repeat the failures and sins of other believers, we are just like the world.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“Conquering the negative patterns in our lives requires a reversal in our interpretation of life and how we see life. It requires a new paradigm. We have to stop seeing life through negative glasses and begin to see it through spiritual eyes that are positive, hopeful, and looking to the potential for growth in Christ in all things.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“Every day we see weary, hurting people. Hurting people are wounded easily by words. They harm others with their words, and they injure themselves with the words they speak. Remember to not take hurting people’s words personally. The Lord has called us to give words of encouragement, grace, and life to these hurting people. We must be cognizant of every person the Lord brings across our paths—not just the lovely, but also the unlovely; not just the popular, but also the unpopular; not just the successful, but also the weary.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“Grumbling, murmuring, whining—whatever synonym you want to ascribe to complaining, they all have the same effect. They quench the Spirit of the Lord. Again, the language of heaven is thanksgiving, praise, and gratefulness. Complaining isn’t the language the Lord speaks; it’s not in His vocabulary.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“Unity and unconditional love for one another is what the Lord knows will draw unsaved people into the kingdom. It is what their lives yearn for and cannot find in the world.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“What a wonderful thought, to know that God has so empowered us through the Holy Spirit that we can be silent and not strike back at others with our words, that when we speak, our words will be pleasing to the God of the universe.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“Psychologists now also talk about the nocebo effect. Words and expectations can impact our bodies to heal or harm us. And in recent years doctors have started to do research that recognizes the validity of this nocebo effect. The nocebo effect for doctors means that they acknowledge there is power in the words they speak, power to encourage healing or power to unintentionally impede the healing process.1 Think about it. You are with a nurse, and she says, “You are a high-risk patient.” Medical science is now saying these kinds of statements can negatively impact the physical health of patients. I love”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“Where do you have the occasion to give life or death with your words? Is it as a father or mother, disciple maker, employee or employer, or husband or wife? Few practices can benefit a relationship more or turn it around faster than becoming a person who praises rather than criticizes or is negative. And remember, those negative words have dramatically more impact than positive words.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“Christians are carriers. We should be carriers of healing and encouraging words. The Lord wants you to go and infect others today with these words of life!”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“Our challenge is to choose our words carefully and to so abide in Christ that we hear and speak His words. The same God who spoke to Moses speaks to us. When we speak His words, we speak words of life and healing to those around us.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“THERE IS NO more fruitful way to start the day than to cry out to the Lord. Our days are so busy. There is so much to do and so many important things to accomplish. Let the first words on our lips each day be, “I need you, my Lord and Savior, my rock.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“The Lord wants there to be a symmetry or congruency in all the areas of our lives—the words we speak to men in symmetry with the words we speak to Him; our secret lives congruent with our public lives; our thoughts and actions in sync with one another—and in all things bringing Him glory.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“The Lord gives us grace and mercy, but the Lord does not give us character. That’s something that builds through the choices we make.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“Gossip influences you even if you are a person who has chosen to not to gossip. It is insidious; its words go deep into a person’s spirit.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“Christ knew our great love for one another would draw unbelievers into the kingdom as they witnessed something their souls yearned for but could not find in the world: unconditional acceptance and love. Satan uses these other kinds of words that come out of our mouths—judgments, criticism, sarcasm, negativity, complaining, and gossip—to keep this purpose of God at bay.”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life

“am convinced the Lord wants us to quit living in the past. He wants His kingdom to come right now, in the middle of our everyday lives. You see, His kingdom isn’t some ethereal, mystical land reserved for the ending of our lives. Though there is great mystery surrounding His kingdom, it is still quite clear what the kingdom of God looks like in our midst. It is knowing Christ intimately and being known by Him. And it is experiencing the indescribable joy of telling others about Him. It is having His righteousness, peace, and joy in our lives—“for the kingdom of God does not mean eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 14:17).”
― Tim Cameron, The Forty-Day Word Fast: A Spiritual Journey to Eliminate Toxic Words From Your Life