Controlling the Tongue While Being Led by the Spirit

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Controlling the Tongue While Being Led by the Spirit
Deb Terry/ Nov. 10, 2015
Handle conflict in a godly manner
Use of edifying words – Ephesians 4:29-30
Condition of the heart – Matthew 24:34
Control the tongue – James 3:6, James 1:26
Be quick to hear, slow to speak – Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 20:5
Talk less - Prov. 10:19, Prov. 21:23, Prov. 18:7, James 3:8, Ps.141:3
Choose the right words
Use kind, gracious, encouraging words – Prov. 15:1
Be led by the Spirit, not the flesh
Beware of inflammatory speech
Speak truthfully – Prov. 12:22a
Do not exaggerate
Don’t gossip
Do not reveal others’ personal business
Do not spread strife or slander – Prov. 16:28
Do not speak of others’ sin or shortcomings – Prov. 17:9
Do not repeat or listen to gossip – Prov. 26:22
Choose friends who use godly speech – Prov. 20:19
Use gracious, edifying words
Choose words that reduce anger – Prov. 15:1
Choose healing words – Prov. 12:18, Prov. 16:24
Choose pleasant words – Prov. 16:21
Develop practices to improve godly speech
“ T-H-I-N-K” (Is it True? Helpful? Inspiring? Necessary? Kind?)
Train your conscience
Continue to learn God’s Word
Listen to good Bible teaching
Evaluate your heart condition
Evaluate our obedience concerning godly speech
Conflict?? Heart condition? Gossip? Trustworthy? Stop gossip?
Pray for spiritual help to use words that are pleasing to God – Ps. 19:14