How To Get Along With People Philippians 4:1-7

Dealing With People ► All of us do it every day ► Our treatment of others (Matthew 7:12; 25:31-46) ► Proper answer (Colossians 4:6)

Others First ► Jesus’ example (Philippians 2:4) ► Makes for unity (1 Corinthians 1:10) ► An unwillingness to get along

Put Brakes on The Tongue ► Say less than you are thinking  Often say too much (Proverbs 10:19)  “Full of words” (Ecclesiastes 10:14, 20) ► Slow to speak  Listen more (James 1:19)  Words cannot be recalled

Cultivate A Low Persuasive Voice ► How we say something is important  A soft answer (Proverbs 15:1, 2)  How to answer (Proverbs 15:28) ► Notice Gideon  Ephraim was not included in battle (Judges 7:24-8:3)  He praised them and anger ceased

Praise Good Work That Is Done ► Do not be envious of another  All but one church praised (Revelation 2, 3)  Can we not do the same? ► A kind word helps the receiver  Makes a heart glad (Proverbs 12:25; 15:23)  Could the problem be jealousy?

Be Interested In Others ► Been in a one-sided conversation?  Why some people talk all the time  No interest in others (Romans 12:16) ► Don’t brag about yourself  Let others praise you (Matthew 23:12; 2 Timothy 3:2)  Don’t “toot your horn” (Matthew 5:16; Galatians 6:9)

Be Cheerful ► Keep the corners “turned up”  Disappointments and heartaches  Don’t “cheer up” others with problems ► Should have a positive effect  Face reveals what is in the heart (Nehemiah 2:1-3)  Be cheerful; trust in the Lord (Proverbs 15:13; 16:20; 27:17)

Pay No Attention To Gossip ► Some things are better if left alone  Don’t believe everything (Ecclesiastes 7:20-22)  Gossip is sinful (2 Timothy 3:3) ► Harm done by an unruly tongue  Cannot be tamed (James 3:8)  Say things which build up (Ephesians 4:29)

Conclusion ► Many other practical things in Bible ► Have to learn and apply them