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Matthew 12:34-35 (NLT)
You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say. A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.


Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.


Your words are a mirror of what’s in your heart


Minus Talkers


1. Minus Talkers talk too much

-Our Feelings can by skewed by other emotions
-Feelings can change
-Feelings are skewed by incomplete knowledge

2. Minus Talkers hurt people


Proverbs 14:21(NLT)
It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;
blessed are those who help the poor.


3. Minus Talkers tear down people to others

“Great minds think about ideas. Average minds think about things. Weak minds talk about people.”


Proverbs 17:4(NLT)
Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;liars pay close attention to slander.


Proverbs 11:11 (NLT)
Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper,
but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.


Proverbs 11:13 (NLT)
A gossip goes around telling secrets,
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.


4. Minus Talkers are a bad influence


5. Minus Talkers are whiny


6. Minus Talkers are argumentative


Proverbs 8:19 (NLT)
An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.


Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)
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.


Plus Talkers


1. Plus Talkers ask God for help


Psalm 141:3 (NIV)
Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; Keep watch over the door of my lips.


2. Plus Talkers think carefully


Proverbs 17:27 (NLT)
A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered


Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking;
the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.


3. Plus Talkers inspire


Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.


4. Plus Talkers encourage


Proverbs 10:21 (NLT)
The words of the godly encourage many,
but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.


Proverbs 12:25 (NLT)
Worry ways a person down; And encouraging word cheers a person up.


Proverbs 12:18 (NLT)
Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.


Proverbs 16:23-24 (NLT)
From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
kind words are like honey -sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.