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.
04/15 Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
STOP
Stop, count to ten when offended.
Don’t let your pride throw you down.
When we love one another, we respond kindly.
Be kind.
Respond softly and deescalate harsh situations.
God is love.
04/14 Ephesians 4:15
15 Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.
LOVE
Love is the need.
God loves you and me.
He loves us with a depth and breadth that is incomprehensible.
He loves us so much He died for us.
I, you, we, want to become Christ like.
Jesus is love.
It’s simple, as I focus on Jesus I learn to love.
I learn how to love.
Love one another.
04/13 Proverbs 12:25
25 Worry weighs a person down;
an encouraging word cheers a person up.
FOCUS
JESUS calls us to focus our life on Him.
Worry destroys our energy.
Worry doesn’t lift us up nor does it help us grow.
Focus on the Lord equips us to be usable.
An encouraging word encourages others.
An encouraging word lifts us up.
04/12 Proverbs 12:18
18 Some people make cutting remarks,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
CAREFUL
Be careful what you say.
Meanness and hate have a way of coming home to us.
Speak words of wisdom and healing.
They will bless and heal you.
