Wise “No”s

James 5:12

Some of us need to learn to say no.

I’m talking to people pleasers. Helpers. Servers. Parents. Friends in unhealthy relationships. Those suffering in abusive situations.

Your no must be no.

• In parenting, inconsistency breeds chaos.

• In marriage, dishonesty erodes trust.

• At work, a weak no destroys credibility.

• With your time, a weak no leads to burnout.

• With sin, a weak no leads to destruction (James 1:15).

Every yes is also a no to something else.
If you say yes to Dancing with the Stars, you’re saying no to The Voice. You can’t be in two places at once.

Learning to say no allows you to say yes to what matters most.

Reflect:
Where do you need to say no to something you’ve allowed to become a yes—against your better judgment?