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Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones..
Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones..
The Christmas Story - Ralphy at the Flagpole - “Triple-Dog- Dare”
Our Tongue Can Get Us in Trouble
Sticks and stones may break my bones..
The Proverbs
The Proverbs
Power in the tongue
Death and life are in the power of the tongue:
And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
NLT
The tongue can bring death or life;
those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
Power to cut and heal
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword:
But the tongue of the wise is health.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
NLT
Some people make cutting remarks,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
Mannerism matters
Mannerism matters
Know what to say
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth,
And addeth learning to his lips.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
NLT
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
From a wise mind comes wise speech;
the words of the wise are persuasive.
Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth:
But the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:
But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
NLT
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Wise words will win you a good meal,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
Know how to say
A soft answer turneth away wrath:
But grievous words stir up anger.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
NLT
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
It’s easy to be misunderstood..
Poodle Food
10,000 Sermon Illustrations Pardon Me
couple who went to the Far East on holiday. They wanted, besides their own supper, something to give their poodle. Pointing to the dog, they made international eating signs. The waiter understood, picked up the poodle, and set off for the kitchen—only to return half an hour later with the roasted poodle on a platter.
A couple who went to the Far East for a holiday vacation.
They went into an ethnic restaurant where they wanted to eat that evening
and as many of us American’s do today, decided they wanted to get something for their tagalong poodle to eat as well.
Pointing to the dog, they made international eating signs.
The waiter immediately understood, so he picked up the poodle, and set off for the kitchen—only to return half an hour later with the roasted poodle on a platter.
Wrong Tone of Voice
10,000 Sermon Illustrations Tone of Voice
90% of the friction of daily life is caused by the wrong tone of voice
Know when to say
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue
Keepeth his soul from troubles.
NLT
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut,
and you will stay out of trouble.
6 Misses
10,000 Sermon Illustrations A Time to Keep Silence
six mischievous “Misses” that result: Miss Information, Miss Quotation, Miss Representation, Miss Interpretation, Miss Construction, and Miss Understanding. They are the result of talking when we should be quiet.
Wisdom is exemplified by
He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:
And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
NLT
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
A truly wise person uses few words;
a person with understanding is even-tempered.
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
Shows lack of wisdom
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.
NLT
There is more hope for a fool
than for someone who speaks without thinking.
Fitly spoken is beautiful
A word fitly spoken
Is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
NLT
Timely advice is lovely,
like golden apples in a silver basket.
That's just Old Testament?
That's just Old Testament?
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
James Don’t Fool..
You must yield to God to be in control
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
V8.. explanation
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity; so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
We are helpless.. unless we get help.
Doth -- a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
This is where the power of the Born Again experience is made evident.
-- Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
It's Heart issue
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Add salt
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Salt Imparts A Desirable Flavor
Salt Preserves From Decay
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Salt Creates Thirst
Bless always
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
We will give account
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
It's Heart issue
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Why do words matter
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.
OUR WORDS ARE A DIRECT REFLECTION OF THE WORD..
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
My prayer
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth;
Keep the door of my lips.
NLT
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Take control of what I say, O Lord,
and guard my lips.
The Forest Fire
More than a thousand firefighters battled a wildfire for two weeks in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The fire started August 24, 2000, and was not contained until September 8. Meanwhile, more than eighty thousand acres of valuable timber burned.
Janice Stevenson, forty-six, was arrested on suspicion of starting the fire. She pled guilty to second-degree arson, was sentenced to twenty-five years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $42,204,155.48.
Federal investigators who filed charges against Stevenson say she admits stopping by a road on August 24, lighting a cigarette, and tossing the still-burning match on the ground. “Rather than putting out the fire,” an affidavit said, “she looked at it and decided to leave the area.”