Raise the Bar in Our Speech Say What? Raise the Bar in Our Speech

What we say is VERY important!!! LUKE 6:45 PSALMS 19:14 JAMES 1:26 Say What? What we say is VERY important!!! LUKE 6:45 PSALMS 19:14 JAMES 1:26 ACTS 15:24,32

Let your speech always be with grace, Raise The Bar Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Raise The Bar  Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Language

Say What? EPHESIANS 4:29 1 PETER 3:10 JAMES 3:7-10 PROVERBS 21:23

DEFINITION OF EUPHEMISM: Webster: An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh. EXAMPLES GIVEN BY WEBSTER: Euphemisms for God and Jesus, such as “gosh” and “gee”, are used by Christians to avoid taking the name of God in a vain oath, which would violate one of the Ten Commandments.

Gee; Geez, Gee Whiz (Jesus) Gosh; Golly (God) Lordy (Oh, Lord) COMMON EUPHEMISMS USED BY CHRISTIANS: Gee; Geez, Gee Whiz (Jesus) Gosh; Golly (God) Lordy (Oh, Lord) Heck (h__l) Blue blazes (slang for h__l) Darn; Dang (to curse, da_n) Shoot (s__t) Dog gone (God d__n) OMG (Oh My God)

Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Raise The Bar  Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Language

Lying (White/ & Black); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Raise The Bar  Lying (White/ & Black); Deception  Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Language

JOHN 8:44 COLOSSIANS 3:9-10 PROVERBS.6:16-17;12:22 PSALM 101:7 Say What? JOHN 8:44 COLOSSIANS 3:9-10 PROVERBS.6:16-17;12:22 PSALM 101:7 REVELATION 21:8,27

Lying (White & Black); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Raise The Bar  Lying (White & Black); Deception  Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Language

Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Raise The Bar  Gossip & Slander  Lying (Black & White); Deception  Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Language

Say What? LEVITICUS 19:16 I TIM.5:13 PROV.20:19 MATT.12:36-37

Is the information true? Does the person need to know? Ask Ourselves: Is the information true? Does the person need to know? Am I being kind in telling it?

Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Raise The Bar  Gossip & Slander  Lying (Black & White); Deception  Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Language

Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Raise The Bar  Boasting, Bragging  Gossip & Slander  Lying (Black & White); Deception  Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Language

Say What? JEREMIAH 9:23-24 JAMES 4:16 GALATIANS 6:14 PROVERBS 27:2

Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Raise The Bar  Boasting, Bragging  Gossip & Slander  Lying (Black & White); Deception  Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Language

Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Raise The Bar  Anger & Hateful Words  Boasting, Bragging  Gossip & Slander  Lying (Black & White); Deception  Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Language

EPHESIANS 4:26-27 JAMES 1:19-20 COLOSSIANS 3:8 MATT. 5:21-22 Say What? EPHESIANS 4:26-27 JAMES 1:19-20 COLOSSIANS 3:8 MATT. 5:21-22 PROV. 15:1-2

Lying (Black & White); Deception Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Raise The Bar  Anger & Hateful Words  Boasting, Bragging  Gossip & Slander  Lying (Black & White); Deception  Evil Words; Profanity; Foul Language

Is our speech acceptable to God? MATTHEW 12:36-37

The Standard Is Not Simply To Avoid Bad Language. We Are Commanded To Speak Good Things. Colossians 4:6

"From the mouth ... the good treasure of the heart“ Matt.12:35 "No unwholesome word" "Always with grace" "Giving of thanks" "Seasoned; tasteful" "Put aside abusive speech "Only such as is good for edification" "Respond (properly) to each person "Gives grace to those who hear" A Christian Speaks

Say What? . . Maybe Nothing ECCLESIASTES 3:7 PROVERBS 17:28