04/25 Proverbs 18:13
13 Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
HEAR
Hear what people are saying.
Don’t make up your mind before you hear the facts.
Bias consistently causes failure.
Listen closely, hear what the person is saying.
04/24 Colossians 3:8
8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.
CHRISTIAN
For the Christian, there is no room for anger.
We never quite get it right when anger rules our heart and mind.
Rage always causes more damage than anyone wanted.
Malicious behavior earns many enemies.
Follow Jesus.
He was meek and mild.
Dispose of your pride.
Be wise and become more like Jesus.
04/23 Proverbs 18:2
2 Fools have no interest in understanding;
they only want to air their own opinions.
TALK
Foolish people talk, talk talk.
Wise people listen, listen, listen.
Better to keep your mouth shut and thought to be foolish,
Than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
04/22 Proverbs 16:24
24 Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
KIND
Be kind.
It blesses others.
It blesses you.
Walk in kindness and set aside brusque and harsh attitudes.
04/21 Ephesians 5:4
4 Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.
OFF
We either love God or love the world.
There is no half and half.
Set aside the things of this world.
Focus your heart and soul and mind on Jesus.
Gratitude is a first step in honoring God.
04/20 Proverbs 16:23
23 From a wise mind comes wise speech;
the words of the wise are persuasive.
WISE
Wise people value others.
They treat them with kindness.
As much as the individual will let them, they honor others.
Wise people listen closely and fully.
Walk with Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
They will gift you with wisdom.
04/19 Proverbs 16:13
13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
he loves those who speak honestly.
TRANSPARENT
Say what you mean.
Mean what you say.
Be transparent so that your words express true feelings.
Speak truth with kindness.
04/18 Proverbs 15:4
4 Gentle words are a tree of life;
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
GENTLE
Be gentle.
It will keep you safe.
Gentle shepherds peace.
Love one another.
04/17 Ephesians 4:25
25 So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.
LIES
We lie to our self.
We lie to others.
There will be no lies in heaven.
Father forgive me for my lies.
04/16 Proverbs 15:2
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
HEAR
Hear God’s Word.
Listen as He teaches us wisdom.
Check yourself.
The Christ life requires that we discipline ourselves.
The end result is that we will walk with Jesus.
