This document discusses the power of words and the importance of using them to build others up rather than tear them down. It notes that while the tongue is small, the impact of words can be huge. Several Bible verses are referenced that encourage speaking life-giving words of affirmation, truth, and grace to others rather than curses or gossip. The overall message is that we should watch what we say and use our words to encourage and strengthen relationships rather than harm them.

2. It’s
Complicated

3. Great Relationships are Possible…
They’re just not Probable!

4. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world,
but let God transform you into a new person by
changing the way you think. Romans 12:2

5. We are all WIRED DIFFERENTLY

6. What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t
they come from your desires that battle within you?
James 4:1

7. Words have POWER
The tongue can bring DEATH or LIFE;
those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
Proverbs 18:21

8. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never
at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their
whole body in check.

9. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them
obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an
example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong
winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the
pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the
body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest
is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a
world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the
whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is
itself set on fire by hell.

10. Small things – Huge Impact
-- bit in a horse
-- rudder on a ship
-- spark in a forest

11. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures
are being tamed and have been tamed by
mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue.
It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

12. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and
with it we curse human beings, who have been made
in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise
and cursing.
My brothers and sisters, this should not Be.

13. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the
same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree
bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a
salt spring produce fresh water.
James 3:2-12

14. Words that bring LIFE
Out of the same mouth comes praise and cursing.

15. Affirmation
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only
what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it
may benefit those who listen. Eph 4:29

16. I will call the GOOD in You into being
“You’re going to do great things for God someday!”

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18. Affection
neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to
separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rms 8:39

19. Affection
God doesn’t love you ‘if’ or ‘because’

20. Tell Me More…
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues. Pr 17:28

21. Speak the Truth in LOVE
“Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the
mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” Eph 4:15

22. Speak the Truth in LOVE
Use “I” Statements NOT “You” statements

23. Speak Grace and Truth
Truth without Grace is MEAN
Grace without Truth is MEANINGLESS.

24. Power of Prayer
Dear God, Help me to use words that are uplifting and encouraging,
healing and hopeful, filled with honor, respect and love.

25. Dear God,
Help me to use words that are uplifting and encouraging,
healing and hopeful, filled with honor, respect and love.