S P E E C H

Ephesians 4:29

TODAY’S VERSE:    Do not let any 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.

ROTTEN WORDS? Two simple questions:

>  Are these words shameful?
>  Are these words hurtful?
 

HELPFUL WORDS? Two simple questions:

>  Are these words helpful?
>  Do these words offer grace?
   

BEFORE YOU SPEAK: FIVE PROFOUND QUESTIONS
     _{^{Proverbs 10:11  &  19     Proverbs 15:28  &  29:11}}

1) Is this true?
        _{^{1 Thessalonians 2:5     Proverbs 29:5}}

  False encouragement                Unchecked rumors
 

2) Is this appropriate for THIS situation?
        _{^{Proverbs 10:32     Proverbs 12:25  &  25:20     Proverbs 16:21
         Proverbs 11:12  &  29:11    1 Timothy 5:1}}

 Anxious hearts need KINDNESS         Broken hearts need TEARS
 Teaching needs PLEASANTNESS        Annoyance calls for SILENCE
 Age calls for RESPECT
 

3) Will these words be heard?
        _{^{Proverbs 9:8     Matthew 7:6     Proverbs 25:11-12}}

 Are they OPEN
 

4) Is my motivation to help or hurt?
        _{^{Proverbs 12:18     Proverbs 27:5-6     1 Peter 3:9  &  James 3:9-12}}
 

5) Is this my responsibility?
        _{^{Proverbs 26:17  &  Leviticus 19:17     Luke 17:3     Proverbs 24:11-12}}