No Can't

I hear the word can’t a lot. Someone can’t forgive another for what they did, can’t afford to give the tithe they want to, can’t leave their job to pursue God’s calling for them, or can’t eat 30 hotdogs in one sitting (well, maybe I haven’t heard that last one). For much of the world these can’t phrases are fine. For those of us who are saved, however, they are worthless.

If we are saved we should believe that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. I can do all things. There is no exception to that. No can’t. Can’t should not be a word in a Christian’s vocabulary. We can do all things because the Holy Spirit that resides within us can do all things. Saying we can’t do it is saying God can’t do it. That would be a lie. God can do it, and so can we. We can have the faith to stop saying can’t.

Cast out can’t as a word of use. Recognize the power of the Lord. Know that He can. So can you. It may be hard to forgive someone who’s betrayed you, but it’s not impossible. You can do it. It may be hard to trust the Lord with your money, but it’s not impossible. You can do it. You can succeed in what He’s called you to do. You can overcome your insecurities. You can defeat whatever and whoever it is that tries to stop you. You can trust in the Lord, praise His name, and do all things. I can. You can. We all can.