Words | Fool | Pastor Ed Young

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#powerofwords #bewise #christianity #forgiveness #wisdom #wisdomquotes Words | Fool | Pastor Ed Young We’re all about words, are we not? We’re all about conversations. Words are the wonderful gift of communication that God has given us. They can be awesome, but also words can be horrible and filled with hate. Words can be wonderful, but they can also start wars. What does it mean to be a fool? The word fool means to be open. You’re open to anything and everything. When I do something foolish I go with my emotions and with the crowd. When I take the path of foolishness I pay for it. What are your words saying about you? How are you doing in your conversation? What are you doing with your words? A word is a wonderful opportunity to relate dynamically to someone about something. God created the heavens and the earth with his word. The Bible says he spoke the word into existence. Genesis 1:3, “Then God said ….” God created everything by his spoken words. Jesus is called the Word. John 1:1, “In the beginning, was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” Proverbs 15:28, “The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking.” Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut,” Proverbs 21:23 says, “and you’ll stay out of trouble.” Proverbs says I need to think before speaking, and before I open my mouth, I need to think. Well, how do we do that? Once a person becomes a follower of Christ, and once we receive Jesus, we receive the Word. Jesus places the Holy Spirit in our lives to keep us in check and to warn us. He’s like a teleprompter. He’s going to teach us and guide us. It’s that voice. I don’t mean an audible voice but something deeper than that, that speaks to your spirit and mine. He will tell you you’ve said enough. Don’t talk anymore. A conversation is a two-way street. Shut up. Let the other person talk. Look the other person in the eyes. Ask them questions. Get involved in this conversational cadence. Limit your words to stay out of trouble. Do you lie to your spouse, your parents, your kids, or co-worker? Do you exaggerate, use innuendos, or leave stuff out? It hurts the heart of God because our sin condition was caused by the telling and believing of a lie. Go back to the book of Genesis and the story of Adam and Eve and Satan. Instead, make sure your words are words of honesty. Proverbs 10:11a (NLT)“The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain.” Proverbs 15:4a (NLT)“Gentle words are a tree of life;” Proverbs 15:1, “A gentle answer deflects anger but harsh words make tempers flare.” Words to Regularly Use When you order your coffee or a meal, ask politely. Use the word, ‘please.’ Have you ever said thank you to God for words? Did you ever say thank you to your spouse for what she does or for what he does? “Oh, they already know it.” No, they don’t. I mean, I can live on one compliment for a couple of months. People sometimes say, “I know you hear it all the time…” and I go, “No, I don’t. Bring it on.” Because I don’t. Are you saying thank you at restaurants? Have you ever said thank you to a police officer? Have you ever said thank you to a fireman? Have you ever said thank you to your mom? Thank you to a friend. Thank you. How about thank you to your mother who carried you for 9 months? Have you ever done that? Thank you. I’m proud of you We think men don’t care about hearing those words. But if you tell your husband, boyfriend, or your son that you’re proud, it will be life-changing. If you want to change your company, your classroom, or your medical practice, try saying, “I’m proud of you.” I’m sorry A true apology sounds like this: “I’m sorry. I was wrong. Please forgive me.” Not, “I’m sorry IF I hurt you.” Give Jesus Your Word If you want to talk about a wonderful opportunity to relate dynamically to someone, that’s Jesus. He lived a perfect life, died on the cross for our sins, something we don’t deserve, rose again, and he offers you eternal life. You can have eternal life just by giving him the word. Have you given him your word? Follow #EdYoung​ on social Ed Young Facebook: http://bit.ly/EdYoungFB Ed Young Instagram: http://bit.ly/EdYoungIG Ed Young Twitter: http://bit.ly/EdYoungTW https://www.fellowshipchurch.com/ https://www.fellowshipchurch.com/locations/frisco https://www.fellowshipchurch.com/locations/dallas https://www.fellowshipchurch.com/locations/fort-worth

Topics

• Leadership
• Self-Control
• Wisdom