01.19.20 Notes
WORDS
“God has created us for a life of good deeds, which He has already prepared for us to do” Ephesians 2:10b, (TEV)
A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything – or destroy it! It only takes a spark, remember, to set off a forest fire. A careless or wrongly placed word out of your mouth can do that. By our speech we can ruin the world, turn harmony to chaos, throw mud on a reputation, send the whole world up in smoke and go up in smoke with it, smoke right from the pit of hell. James 3:3-6 (MSG)
My life will move in the direction of my ____________
Your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences. Proverbs 18:21 (TPT)
Reckless words are like the thrusts of a sword, cutting remarks meant to stab and to hurt. But the words of the wise soothe and heal. Proverbs 12:18 (TPT)
WORDS INVENTORY
Life Taking Words Life Giving Words
Others 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Others
Self 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Self
1. Manage __________________________
Be intentional in _________________ your heart.
What you say flows from what is in your heart. Luke 6:45 (NLT)
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
If you can’t say something _________________, ___________ it.
And never let ugly or hateful words come from your mouth, but instead let your words become beautiful gifts[a] that encourage others; do this by speaking words of grace to help them. Ephesians 4:29 (TPT)
If you think something ___________, _______ it.
Nothing is more appealing than speaking beautiful, life-giving words. For they release sweetness to our souls and inner healing to our spirits. Proverbs 16:24 (TPT)
Say what you _________________________
Add this phrase to your words:
“______________________________________”
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