OVERVIEW
These 4 words can change your life, your relationships with the ones you love & your leadership. In a chaotic and harsh world, these 4 words will make you stand out as they open doors, build bridges, prioritize our purpose, and resolve conflict. These 4 words will determine our success & happiness, enhance our relationships, and drive our dreams. Some would even say these are the magic words: Please, Thanks, Sorry, No. These simple words we learn as a child are easily forgotten in our society today. As we follow God’s ways of humility and kindness, we hope to be a reflection of Jesus and his love.

QUESTIONS
How have you seen words catch people off guard in a positive way?
In this series, we are talking about our words in a different way and how our words can change our lives and be a reflection of Christ. What do you think it looks like to follow God with our words and to reflect Him?

Read Ephesians 4:29-32. What stands out to you in these verses about the effects of our words?
Nothing opens doors like a genuine "please." Nothing resolves conflict like a sincere apology. Nothing mends fences like sorry. Nothing incurs favor like heartfelt gratitude. Nothing builds bridges like a thank you.
How do you see this play out in your life?
Part of saying please is more than just being polite. Something like please help. Why is that hard?
Another word is “No” or “Enough”. How does saying No set our priorities and have us find purpose?
Read Colossians 3:12-15. What kind of life are we called to live? How can we live this out with our words?