Turning Over a New Tongue
Posted on July 26, 2023 by Elizabeth Welte in Victory Call
Speak less (James 1:19)
Listen more (James 1:19)
Focus on others rather than self (Matthew 22:39)
Ask more questions (learn more about others that tell about yourself)
Love by listening (James 1:19)
Restrain from:
Belittling (Proverbs 11:12)
Slander (Proverbs 11:13)
Cruelty (Proverbs 11:17)
Unkindness (Ephesians 4:32)
Hasty words (Proverbs 29:20)
Insults (Matthew 5:22)
Words that thrust like swords (Proverbs 12:18)
Deceit/Lies (Proverbs 12:19, 22)
Gossip (2 Corinthians 12:20)
Idle words (Ephesians 5:4)
Words that do not build up (Ephesians 4:29)
Flattery (Psalm 5:9)
Speaking my mind (Psalm 12:4)
Words that devour (Psalm 52:4; Galatians 5:13-15)
Harsh words (Proverbs 15:1)
Cursing (Psalm 10:7)
Arrogance/Pride (Psalm 17:10; Psalm 59:12)
Evil Whispers (Proverbs 18:8)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Proverbs 18:21
Are you convicted as much as I am?
Written by Diane Hunt: Diane Hunt serves on the board of America’s Keswick and is the Executive Director & CEO of Changed Choices, a Christian non-profit in North Carolina. She is also a biblical counselor and women’s event speaker. For more information about having Diane speak at your next event please contact her at dhunt@americaskeswick.org.
Think About This: “Trials are intended to make us think, to wean us from the world, to send us to the Bible, to drive us to our knees.” – J.C. Ryle
The Daily Bible Reading: Isaiah 45-48. You can download our 2023 Daily Bible Reading Plan by clicking here.
This Week’s Verse to Memorize:“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. “ Hebrews 4:16