My Big Mouth, According to the Code
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With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused.
Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.
They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.
But that isn’t what you learned about Christ.
Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him,
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
Deceitful Desire
Deceitful Desire
Next Time...
Next Time...
Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.
Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
The kind of Holiness that engages with people...
Who are like you,
Who are unlike you,
Who don’t like you.
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.
Unwholesome: Distasteful, Foul like rotting fish, or decomposing trash
Unwholesome: Distasteful, Foul like rotting fish, or decomposing trash
Avoid Fish mouth.
Avoid Fish mouth.
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.
We avoid fish mouth by guarding your mouths.
We avoid fish mouth by guarding your mouths.
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.
Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
Unproductive
Unproductive
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.
Paul is not telling us to “Be Nice!”
Paul is not telling us to “Be Nice!”
“its not nice to see how man raisins fit in baby’s mouth...”
“its not nice to see how man raisins fit in baby’s mouth...”
“Would you mind coming to work occasionally?”
“Would you mind coming to work occasionally?”
“Would you mind doing your job sometimes?”
“Would you mind doing your job sometimes?”
Paul is telling us to help with our words
Paul is telling us to help with our words
This means some of us need to tone it down
This means some of us need to tone it down
And some of us need to step it up
And some of us need to step it up
We are to “Build” up others
We are to “Build” up others
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.
And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
“Get rid of” Pack it up, get it out, leave it out
“Get rid of” Pack it up, get it out, leave it out
you can’t build up others if you are bitter
you can’t build up others if you are bitter
Bitterness will poison all your content and intent, it seeps through, you can’t help it
The kryptonite of bitterness is forgiveness
The kryptonite of bitterness is forgiveness
Forgiveness: giving someone from the past what they don’t deserve so we can give those around us what they do deserve.
Forgiveness: giving someone from the past what they don’t deserve so we can give those around us what they do deserve.
Cycle of Bitterness
Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.
Get rid of words that: Demean, Degrade, Disrespect
Get rid of words that: Demean, Degrade, Disrespect
Demean: To behave towards someone as if they don’t matter
Demean: To behave towards someone as if they don’t matter
Degrade: To demote or hold in low esteem, not good enough
Degrade: To demote or hold in low esteem, not good enough
Disrespect: To behave as if someone if unworthy or undeserving of respect
Disrespect: To behave as if someone if unworthy or undeserving of respect
How do I build?
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
Be kind...
Be kind...
compassionate to one another...
compassionate to one another...
Foregive each other
Foregive each other
Golden Rule: Do for others what you wish they did for you
Golden Rule: Do for others what you wish they did for you
Platinum Rule: Do for others what God in Christ has done for you.
Platinum Rule: Do for others what God in Christ has done for you.
Speak unto others as God in Christ has spoken over you.
Speak unto others as God in Christ has spoken over you.
Where do I have work to do?
Who hopes you’ll get to work soon?
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.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
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.