“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”
MATTHEW 16:24
Leave Arrogance Behind
Tag: Junior Deacon
A Flattering Mouth Works Ruin.
“Without wood
PROVERBS 26:20
a fire goes out;
without a gossip
a quarrel
dies down.”
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Hear My Voice
the wheel of a cart rolled over
“The Lord will rise up as he did at Mount Perazim,
ISAIAH 28:21-23
he will rouse himself as in the Valley of Gibeon—
to do his work, his strange work,
and perform his task, his alien task.
22 Now stop your mocking,
or your chains will become heavier;
the Lord, the Lord Almighty, has told me
of the destruction decreed against the whole land.
God will not deliver him.
“Lord, how many are my foes!
PSALMS 3:1-2
How many rise up against me
Many are saying of me,
“God will not deliver him.”
I Am Like An Olive Tree.
“You who practice deceit,
your tongue plots destruction;
it is like a sharpened razor.
3 You love evil rather than good,
falsehood rather than speaking the truth.
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
JAMES 1:19-26
Wickedness
“An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
PROVERBS 18:1-8
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.
3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt,
and with shame comes reproach.
4 The words of the mouth are deep waters,
but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked
and so deprive the innocent of justice.
6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.
7 The mouths of fools are their undoing,
and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.”
What Displeases God
“There are six things the Lord hates,
PROVERBS 6:16-19
seven that are detestable to him:
haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,
a false witness who pours out lies
and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.”
Delayed Gratification
“May my lips overflow with praise,
PSALMS 119:171-173
for you teach me your decrees.
May my tongue sing of your word,
for all your commands are righteous.
May your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen your precepts.”
The Answer
“ Let your conversation be always full of grace,
Colossians 4:6
seasoned with salt,
so that you may know
how to answer everyone.”
The Lying Tongue Dies
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords,
PROVERBS 12:18-19
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.”
Work of Hands
“Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,
PROVERBS 12:13-14
and so the innocent escape trouble.
From the fruit of their lips
people are filled with good things,
and the work
of their hands
brings them reward.”
House of the Righteous
“The words of the wicked
PROVERBS 12:6-7
lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright
rescues them
The wicked are overthrown
and are no more,
but the house of the righteous
stands firm.”
Discerning
“The one who has knowledge
PROVERBS 18:20-21
uses words with restraint,
and whoever has understanding
is even-tempered.
Even fools are thought wise
if they keep silent,
and discerning
if they hold their tongues.
The tongue has the power
“From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;
PROVERBS 18:20-21
with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.
The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
BE Gentile
“Remind the people
TITUS 3:1-2
to be subject to rulers and authorities,
to be obedient,
to be ready to do whatever is good,
to slander no one,
to be peaceable and considerate,
and always to be gentle toward everyone.”
Foot-In-Mouth-Guard
“Set a guard over my mouth, Lord;
PSALMS 141:3
keep watch over the door of my lips.”
Lips
“keep your tongue from evil
PSALMS 34:13
and your lips from telling lies.”
Her Words
“She speaks with wisdom,
PROVERBS 31:26
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.”
Listening Benefits
Building Others Up
“ Do not let any
EPHESIANS 4:29
unwholesome talk
come out of your mouths,
but only what is helpful
for building others up
according to their needs,
that it may benefit those who listen.”
Guarded Mouth and Tongue
“Those who guard their mouths and their tongues
PROVERBS 21:23
keep themselves from calamity.”
What Defiles
“ What goes into someone’s mouth
MATTHEW 15:11
does not defile them,
but what comes out of their mouth,
that is what defiles them.”
Foster Love
“Whoever would foster love
Proverbs 17:9
covers over an offense,
but whoever repeats the matter
separates close friends.”
Righteous Heart
“The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
Proverbs 15:28
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.”
The Soothing Tongue
“The soothing tongue is a tree of life,
Proverbs 15:4
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.”
Silent Advice
“Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
Proverbs 10:19
but the prudent hold their tongues.”
Without Gossip
“Without wood
PROVERBS 26:20
a fire goes out;
without a gossip
a quarrel
dies down.”
The Fool Gushes Folly
“A gentle answer turns away wrath,
PROVERBS 15:1-2
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.”
A Flattering Mouth Works Ruin.
“Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears
is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
18 Like a maniac shooting
flaming arrows of death
19 is one who deceives their neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
Guard Your Words.
“Whoever would love life
1 PETER 3:10
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.”
Begin Your Work
and the Lord be with you!
“You have many workers:
1 Chronicles 22:15-16
stonecutters,
masons
and carpenters,
as well as those skilled in every kind of work
in gold
and silver,
bronze
and iron—
craftsmen beyond number.
Now begin the work,
and the Lord be with you.”