Lesson 19

How does God want us to view the gift of a good name?

Why is God’s gift of a good name so important? Proverbs 22:1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. A good name determines

Why is God’s gift of a good name so important? Proverbs 11:9 With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape. A good name determines

Why is God’s gift of a good name so important? Proverbs 16:28 A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends. A good name determines respect and trust

Key Point #1 God’s gift of a good name is important because it determines whether a person will be respected and trusted.

How does God want us to help others keep their good names? 1 Samuel 20:30-32 Saul’s anger flared up at Jonathan and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Don’t I know that you have sided with the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you? As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Now send and bring him to me, for he must die!” “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?” Jonathan asked his father. defend others

How does God want us to help others keep their good names? 1 Samuel 19:1-6

1 Samuel 19:1-6 Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David. But Jonathan was very fond of David and warned him, “My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Be on your guard tomorrow morning; go into hiding and stay there. I will go out and stand with my father in the field where you are. I’ll speak to him about you and will tell you what I find out.” Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Let not the king do wrong to his servant David; he has not wronged you, and what he has done has benefited you greatly. He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The LORD won a great victory for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong to an innocent man like David by killing him for no reason?” Saul listened to Jonathan and took this oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”

How does God want us to help others keep their good names? 1 Samuel 19:1-6 say good things about others

How does God want us to help others keep their good names? 1 Corinthians 13:5-7 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

How does God want us to help others keep their good names? Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. take the words and actions of others in the kindest possible way

How does God want us to help others keep their good names? Matthew 18:15 “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. lead others to repentance

Key Point #2 God wants us to defend the good names of others and do whatever we can to help them keep their good names if they do something wrong.

How do we ruin the good names God has given to others? Psalm 109:2 …for wicked and deceitful men have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues. tell lies about them (slander)

How do we ruin the good names God has given to others? Proverbs 11:13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret. betray them and their secrets

How do we ruin the good names God has given to others? Proverbs 17:9 He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

How do we ruin the good names God has given to others? 1 Timothy 5:13 Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to. say bad things about them (gossip)

Key Point #3 We ruin the good names God has given to others when we tell lies about them, betray their secrets, or gossip about them.

Agree or Disagree? It’s impossible to break this commandment if you just keep your mouth shut.

Agree or Disagree? John said to his pastor, “Pastor, Mrs. Jones is always saying bad things about others. Will you come with me to talk to her about it.” What does his pastor say?

Lesson 19 God’s gift of a good name is very important. I should not ruin another person’s good name, but I should do everything I can to help him or her keep it.

talk about others in a bad way whether it’s true or not Vocabulary… “gossip” talk about others in a bad way whether it’s true or not