Words to Delete Part 2

BORDER PATROL

From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him. PROVERBS 12:14

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. THE PO-PO PRINCIPLE

1.To put off your old self 2.To be made new in your attitude 3.Put on the new self, which is created to be like God THE PO-PO PRINCIPLE

WORDS TO DELETE (Review from last week) 1.Delete arrogant words Boasting (speaking with excessive pride) Boasting (speaking with excessive pride) Judging (finding fault with, openly) Judging (finding fault with, openly) Mocking (making fun of) Mocking (making fun of) Cursing (calling on the supernatural to bring others harm) Cursing (calling on the supernatural to bring others harm) Reviling (abusive language) Reviling (abusive language)

2.Delete angry words Angry outbursts (esp. with blocked goals) Angry outbursts (esp. with blocked goals) Bitter words (expressing deep resentment) Bitter words (expressing deep resentment) Quarreling over offenses or dominance Quarreling over offenses or dominance WORDS TO DELETE (Review from last week)

WORDS TO DELETE Arrogant words Arrogant words Angry words Angry words Deceptive words Deceptive words Indiscrete words Indiscrete words Divisive words Divisive words Shameful words Shameful words

DELETE DECEPTIVE WORDS 1.Deceptive words… Give an intentional wrong impression of reality Give an intentional wrong impression of reality Are wrong and hurt others Are wrong and hurt others

DELETE DECEPTIVE WORDS 2.Examples Lying Flattery Slander False witness (lying testimony) 3.Instead, speak the truth in love

LYING 1.Deceiving is characteristic of Satan, the deceiver 2.We can lie by: Adding things to God’s word Adding things to God’s word Failure to keep our word or speaking falsely Failure to keep our word or speaking falsely Charm (Prov. 31:30) Charm (Prov. 31:30)

LYING 3.Since God does not lie, those who belong to him should not. 4.People intend to profit from lies, but what they get turns foul or is a trap (Prov. 20:17, 21:6)

DELETE INDISCREET WORDS 1.Examples Divulging information we should not Divulging information we should not Situationally tasteless speech (Prov. 11:22) Situationally tasteless speech (Prov. 11:22) Hasty or reckless words Hasty or reckless words Rude words Rude words 2.Instead, maintain discretion Think before we speak Think before we speak Keep confidences Keep confidences Speak tastefully Speak tastefully

DELETE DIVISIVE WORDS 1.Examples Gossip Gossip Grumbling Grumbling Arguing over issues Arguing over issues 2.Instead, speak “unity” Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:2-3 Ephesians 4:2-3

GOSSIP A gossip is a person who habitually reveals: Personal or sensational facts about others Personal or sensational facts about others Rumors or scandals Rumors or scandals Reports of an intimate nature Reports of an intimate nature

GOSSIP The Cost: Terminating friendships and unending quarrels (Prov. 26:20) The Cure: Replace your focus and your friends Focus: Stay busy with your own life Focus: Stay busy with your own life Friends: Avoid people who talk too much Friends: Avoid people who talk too much

GRUMBLING Especially seen in two situations: When we have to deal with one another When we have to deal with one another When we have to serve When we have to serve The Cost: Death to grumblers (I Cor. 10:6-11) The Cure: Drop it!

GRUMBLING Phil. 2:14-15 Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe

DELETE SHAMEFUL WORDS 1.Examples Obscenity (Filthy Language) Obscenity (Filthy Language) Coarse Jesting (Witty/vulgar) Coarse Jesting (Witty/vulgar) Swearing (invoking the name of God in an oath) Swearing (invoking the name of God in an oath) Blasphemy (insulting or lack of reverence for God) Blasphemy (insulting or lack of reverence for God) Profanity (treating something sacred with abuse) Profanity (treating something sacred with abuse)

DELETE SHAMEFUL WORDS 2.Resist the desire to be impressive 3.Instead, speak what is gracious/attractive

THE PO-PO PRINCIPLE Put Off & Put On You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Eph. 4:22-24

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