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Sticks & Stones: The Power of Words - Fifth in a 6-part series titled: Relationship Goals: God’s Design for Friendship, Dating, Marriage & Sex | Pastor Shawn Thornton | 03.24.19
Words are like toothpaste. Once they are out, they are impossible to put back in. - Unknown
Your words have the power to build others up or tear others down.
Proverbs 18:21 NIV
Three Kinds of Words
#1: Empty Words - words that are wasted.
Proverbs 10:19, 17:27-28, 18:13, 29:20
Proverbs 17:27-28 NLT
Proverbs 29:20 NLT
A meaningless silence is always better than meaningless words. -Unknown
Three Kinds of Words
#2: Death Words - words that hurt others.
Proverbs 10:13-14, 11:9, 12:18a, 18:6-7
Proverbs 11:9 NLT
Proverbs 12:18 NIV
It is better to bite your tongue than to eat your words. -Unknown
Three Kinds of Words
#3: Life Words - words that help others.
Proverbs 10:32, 12:18b, 16:24, 18:20
Proverbs 10:32 NLT
Proverbs 12:18 NIV
Proverbs 16:24 NLT
Proverbs 18:20 NLT
When Choosing Your Words, Ask...
Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven,
not forgotten. -Unknown
When Choosing Your Words, Ask...
#1: Am I the right person?
Proverbs 10:21-22, 11:12, 15:7, 27:6
Proverbs 11:12 NLT
Proverbs 27:6 NLT
When Choosing Your Words, Ask...
#2: Do I have the right motives?
Proverbs 12:18, 13:3, 21:23
Proverbs 12:18 NIV
Proverbs 13:3 NLT
When Choosing Your Words, Ask...
#3: Will I say it the right way?
Proverbs 15:1-2, 18:13
Proverbs 15:1-2 NLT
Proverbs 18:13 NLT
When Choosing Your Words, Ask...
#4: Is this the right timing?
Proverbs 25:11, 15:23
Proverbs 25:11 NLT
Proverbs 15:23 NLT
Do your words tear others down or build others up?
Psalms 19:14 NLT