My Stupid Mouth
Key Truth:
Our words are to reflect our relationship with Jesus and concern for others over our own desires or political views.
Getting Started:
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But words will never hurt me.
Why is this statement such a lie?
Many of us have unintentionally or intentionally used our words to hurt others.
This also is applicable to what we post on social media.
Why do we feel the need to defend our opinions?
Have you ever changed your mind on your opinion because of a social media post?
Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
How can our words can destroy our influence?
Colossians 3:17 - And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
What you say should be filtered through your relationship with Christ and your concern for others. Even if the other person is wrong.
Luke 6:27 - “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. 28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.”
Luke 6:32-33 - “If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them! And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much!”
Our words and actions reveal our heart.
Colossians 3:1-4
1 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. 3 For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.
THINK before you speak.
T – is it true.
H – is it helpful.
I – is it inspirational.
N – is it necessary.
K – is it kind.
What would it take to filter your words through your relationship with Christ before sharing with others?
Colossians 3:10-13
10 Put on your new nature and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. 11 In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. (our differences are irrelevant!) Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.
12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
13 Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive anyone who offends you.
If you are the offender, try to reconcile.
You can be right in the wrong ways.
Nothing rebuilds relationships like the words “I am sorry.”
I’m sorry is not an admission of wrong but an affirmation of valuing the other person.
Freedom begins when you forgive your offender.
Just as you have been forgiven, we are obligated to forgive those who offended us.
When we hold a grudge, we are destroying relationships.
Colossians 3:13b-15
…Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.
15 And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. (not in total agreement) And always be thankful.
Everyone has the right to be wrong.
As believers, we have the obligation to love and forgive as we have been forgiven.
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.