You’ve been speaking your life worse: how to stop negative self-talk (Bible Truth)

Negative self-talk. Anxiety. Feeling stuck in the same cycle? In this Bible study for women, Patricia Calixte (Patty Pat) breaks down the power of the tongue, why Scripture says your words carry life and death, and how to stop speaking defeat over yourself.We’ll look at how the world uses words (affirmations, law of attraction, manifestation), but then we go deeper: what does God say about your tongue, your heart, and the words you keep rehearsing? You’ll learn how to swap anxious inner noise for Scripture-backed speech, build a daily Bible habit, and start turning your words into prayer—David-style—honest, faith-filled, and anchored in trust in God!If you’ve been calling yourself broke, stuck, unloved, or unworthy… this message is for you. Jesus is the living Word, and He can transform your heart and retrain your mouth!Timestamps0:00 – Intro: the gift you’ve been holding4:02 – The world uses words too (why it works)9:40 – Story: speaking faith in a crisis (Pauline Jacobi)12:18 – Your mouth reveals what’s in your heart16:44 – God created by speaking 21:39 – Your tongue steers your whole life23:51 – Stop agreeing with lies!29:34 – Affirmations vs. God’s Word32:43 – How to train your mouth daily37:42 – Declaration39:18 – Prayer42:14 – Closing + weekly challengeWelcome to To Run or Not To Run with Jesus Christ, where Scripture meets storytelling and sisterhood, so women can step out of survival mode and into grace, love, truth, and peace that only God can provide.New episode every Thursday at 11 AM ET.Resources Mentioned • Free Bible App I use: YouVersion (search in your app store). One Year Bible Plan with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel• Testimonies (faith builders): Delafé Testimonies on YouTube• Story referenced: Pauline Jacobi — her testimony about a robbery attempt and how speaking about Jesus changed the outcome!Website: PattyPatsJourney.com 💡Can’t watch right now? Girl, I got you! You can listen to all my messages—on the go, while you’re cooking, commuting, vacuuming, or just hiding in the bathroom for a break (no judgment 😅). 👉 Add this playlist to your Spotify: Binge-Worthy Christian Encouragement for Women https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2tEBxFPz86RiJBtMZyGt45?si=wBifW6K7T3eNI-TIwZAb1Q&pi=54_RJOfIRHKzhShare this with a sisterIf this message blessed you, send it to a woman who’s been speaking against herself and doesn’t even realize it.#SpeakLife #PowerOfTheTongue #StopNegativeSelfTalk #BiblicalDeclarations #ChristianWomen #ChristianEncouragement #BibleStudyForWomen #ToRunOrNotToRunWithJesusChrist #PattyPat