ENGAGE YOUR BRAIN AND HEART BEFORE YOUR TONGUE Proverbs March 23, 2014 1. Hold (restrain) Your Tongue (words)…Proverbs 17:27-28; 21:23… a. What, according to God’s Word, is a sign of one having not only the Word of God but the knowledge (wisdom)… In order to be in the Lord’s Will according to His Word? 17:27… b. How does one restrain his tongue or words? c. How do you describe someone with a cool spirit? What is the understanding mentioned in 17:27? Is that a description of your spirit? Why or why not? d. How can you avoid being a hot head and being considered foolish? Or how can you learn to think-before- you-speak? 2. The Produce of Your Words…Proverbs 18:19-21… a. What is one result of your words not thought out mentioned in 18:19 and one result of this mistake? b. When can the produce of your mouth, your words, be of benefit to your lips? c. When can one’s tongue literally bring death to life or relationships? d. Who are the ones who love the tongue or love to talk and what can be their consequences? e. What example of Jesus should help us deal with a wrongful tongue on our part or on the part of another? 3. A Most Disgusting Sin…Proverbs 11:13;26:20-24… a. Describe a talebearer according to God’s Word. b. Describe one who is trustworthy according to God’s Word. c. What is one analogy of the lack of a talebearer listed in God’s Word and to what is the contentious talebearer compared? d. To the one hearing words from the talebearer…what happens to the content of what you hear from this disgusting sin bearer? e. How is the evil content of a talebearer camouflaged? 4. Use Your Words to Heal and Not Destroy…Proverbs 10:18-19; 12:17-19; 25:11-13; 31:8-9… a. One who hates…is a________. b. One who spreads slander…is a _________. c. A false witness is ____________. d. The one who speaks rashly is like______ __ __ __________. e. A lying tongue is ________________. f. Now read Proverbs 25:11-13 and 31:8-9 and choose how you want to be known…a Disgusting Talebearer…or…Faithful Messenger? A Caring Family Bob and Barb Pruett 205-874-6788
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