Street Smarts: Work on Your Words - June 21, 2026 Second Service

WORK ON YOUR WORDS Gordon Dabbs, PhD Proverbs 18:21 Proverbs 18.21 (NLT) The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. WORDS CREATE WORLDS. WORDS ARE SMALL THINGS WITH MASSIVE CONSEQUENCES. Proverbs 12.18 (ESV) There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. WISDOM IS KNOWING WHEN TO SPEAK AND WHEN TO STOP. Proverbs 17.28 (ESV) Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. TONE MATTERS AS MUCH AS WORDS. Proverbs 15.1 (ESV) A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Ephesians 4.29 (NLT) Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. JESUS SHOWS US WHAT LIFE-GIVING WORDS LOOK LIKE. FIVE QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU SPEAK (OR TEXT. . .OR POST): 1. Is it true? 2. Is it necessary? 3. Is it loving? 4. Is this the right time? 5. Am I saying it in the right spirit? Psalm 141.3 (ESV) Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!