2. “angry words! O let them never”
Words by D.K.P, Melody arranged by H.R. Palmer & Will W. Slater

3. The NEED TO Bridle THE TONGUE
The Tongue Is Powerful – James 3:2-5
Reflects True Expression of Inward Man – Matthew 12:34,35
Power to do Good & Evil:
Turn away wrath, stir up anger – Proverbs 15:1
Use knowledge wisely, pour forth foolishness – Proverbs 15:2
Be a tree of life, or a breaker of spirits – Proverbs 15:4
“Angry words! O let them never from the tongue unbridled slip; May the heart’s, best impulse ever check them ere they soil the lip.”

4. The advantages of restraint
Avoids Sin – Proverbs 10:19
Keeps One Out Of Trouble – Proverbs 21:23
Makes One Appear Wise – Proverbs 17:27,28
Uncontrolled tongues can destroy friendships
Can Make Closest Friends Become Enemies – Psalms 55:12-14
“Angry words! O let them never from the tongue unbridled slip; May the heart’s, best impulse ever check them ere they soil the lip.”

5. How then shall we use the tongue?
IF for Good, our Words can be:
Sweet To The Soul – Proverbs 16:24
A Thing of Beauty, Like Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver – Proverbs 25:11
But If For Evil, Then Beware:
We Will Be Judged By Our Words – Matthew 12:36,37
We Will Defile Our Bodies – James 3:6

6. The importance of friendship & love
The Blessing Of Friendship –
Ruth – Ruth 1:16,17
Jonathan’s Devotion to His Friend, David – 1 Samuel 18:1
Jesus’ Love For His Disciple, John – John 19:25-27
Paul’s Love For His Coworker, Timothy – 2 Timothy 1:1-4

7. The importance of friendship & love
The Blessing Of Friendship –
True Friend “man for all seasons” – Proverbs 17:17
Closer Than Blood Relatives – Proverbs 18:24
Rebuke of Friend more valuable than Praise of Enemy – Proverbs 27:6
Advice of a Friend Can Be Precious – Proverbs 27:9
Seek to Hang on to Good Friends – Proverbs 27:10
“Love is much too pure and holy, friendship is too sacred far, for a moment’s reckless folly thus to desolate and mar.”

8. The need to love on another
Our Savior Teaches Us to Do So – John 13:34,35
Stressed Repeatedly – John 15:12,17
Love will avoid offending another with loose words- 1 Corinthians 13:4,5 – 1) Suffers long 2) Is kind 3)Does not envy 4)Does not parade itself 5)Is not puffed up 6)Does not behave rudely
Love will not all loose words to offend it – 1 Corinthians 13:5-8 – 1)Does not seek its own 2)Is not provoked 3)Thinks no evil 4)Does Not Rejoice in Iniquity, but in Truth 5)Bears all things 6)Believes all things 7)Love hopes all things 8)Endures all things 9)Never fails
“‘Love one another’, thus says the Savior; Children, obey His blest command.”

9. Have You Become a Disciple of Jesus Christ? Matthew 28:19,20
Friendship too holy to let loose words in reckless moments to destroy it
Love to be a mark of true discipleship – John 13:35
Have You Become a Disciple of Jesus Christ? Matthew 28:19,20