Words to DeletePart 2

BORDER PATROL

From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.

PROVERBS 12:14

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

THE PO-PO PRINCIPLE

1. To put off your old self2. To be made new in your attitude3. Put on the new self , which is created

to be like God

THE PO-PO PRINCIPLE

WORDS TO DELETE (Review from last week)

1. Delete arrogant words• Boasting (speaking with excessive pride)• Judging (finding fault with, openly)•Mocking (making fun of)• Cursing (calling on the supernatural to

bring others harm)• Reviling (abusive language)

2. Delete angry words• Angry outbursts (esp. with blocked goals)• Bitter words (expressing deep

resentment)• Quarreling over offenses or dominance

WORDS TO DELETE (Review from last week)

WORDS TO DELETE

• Arrogant words• Angry words• Deceptive words• Indiscrete words • Divisive words• Shameful words

DELETE DECEPTIVE WORDS

1. Deceptive words…• Give an intentional wrong impression

of reality• Are wrong and hurt others

DELETE DECEPTIVE WORDS

2. Examples• Lying• Flattery• Slander• False witness (lying testimony)

3. Instead, speak the truth in love

LYING

1. Deceiving is characteristic of Satan, the deceiver

2. We can lie by:•Adding things to God’s word• Failure to keep our word or speaking

falsely•Charm (Prov. 31:30)

LYING

3. Since God does not lie, those who belong to him should not.

4. People intend to profit from lies, but what they get turns foul or is a trap (Prov. 20:17, 21:6)

DELETE INDISCREET WORDS

1. Examples• Divulging information we should not• Situationally tasteless speech (Prov. 11:22)• Hasty or reckless words• Rude words

2. Instead, maintain discretion• Think before we speak•Keep confidences• Speak tastefully

DELETE DIVISIVE WORDS1. Examples

• Gossip• Grumbling• Arguing over issues

2. Instead, speak “unity”

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:2-3

GOSSIP

A gossip is a person who habitually reveals:

• Personal or sensational facts about others• Rumors or scandals• Reports of an intimate nature

GOSSIP

The Cost: Terminating friendships and unending quarrels (Prov. 26:20)The Cure: Replace your focus and your friends

• Focus: Stay busy with your own life• Friends: Avoid people who talk too much

GRUMBLING

Especially seen in two situations:•When we have to deal with one another•When we have to serve

The Cost: Death to grumblers (I Cor. 10:6-11)

The Cure: Drop it!

GRUMBLING

Phil. 2:14-15 Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe

DELETE SHAMEFUL WORDS1. Examples

• Obscenity (Filthy Language)• Coarse Jesting (Witty/vulgar)• Swearing (invoking the name of God in

an oath)• Blasphemy (insulting or lack of

reverence for God)• Profanity (treating something sacred

with abuse)

DELETE SHAMEFUL WORDS

2. Resist the desire to be impressive

3. Instead, speak what is gracious/attractive

THE PO-PO PRINCIPLE

Put Off & Put On

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Eph. 4:22-24

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