As you head into the weekend, I want to give you some Scripture to read and think upon.
- Proverbs 11:13
- Proverbs 16:28
- Proverbs 20:19
- Proverbs 26:22
- 2 Corinthians 12:20
- Proverbs 26:20
Which of the preceding verses most challenged or convicted you?
Showing posts with label Week 4. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Week 4. Show all posts
Friday, May 8, 2015
Week 4: Friday
Happy Friday everyone!
As you head into the weekend, I want to give you some Scripture to read and think upon.
Which of the preceding verses most challenged or convicted you?
As you head into the weekend, I want to give you some Scripture to read and think upon.
Which of the preceding verses most challenged or convicted you?
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Week 4: Thursday
By this point, you should be working your way through chapters 7 &8 of Keep It Shut.
Ecclesiastes 5:2 urges us, "Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few." How does this verse relate to the subject of people-pleasing? Can letting your "words be few" help avoid the trap of flattery and people-pleasing? How so?
Post your comments below.
Enjoy this musical reminder about your words being few....
Ecclesiastes 5:2 urges us, "Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few." How does this verse relate to the subject of people-pleasing? Can letting your "words be few" help avoid the trap of flattery and people-pleasing? How so?
Post your comments below.
Enjoy this musical reminder about your words being few....
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Week 4: Wednesday
We are going to deviate off our book reading this week.
Instead we are going to read Psalm 31. You can do this in your Bibles OR you can click the link below to get a printed copy.
As you read....
Instead we are going to read Psalm 31. You can do this in your Bibles OR you can click the link below to get a printed copy.
As you read....
- Circle any references to people who were either talking about David or plotting and scheming against him.
- Draw a box around any verses that mention what David is thinking or feeling or what action he is taking or will take.
- Place a star next to any verses that tell what God is doing or thinking during this incident in David's life.
- Go back and put a :) (smiley face) next to your favorite verse or section of this Psalm.
Note- You may also choose to use three different colored highlighters for the three different marks. (helpful when using and digital Bible)
After you have finished: What has this little markup exercise taught you? What principles can you draw from Psalm 31 when you are facing enemies or are the victim of gossip?
If you would like, share these thoughts in the comment box below.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Week 4: Tuesday
So this week you should be reading along with chapters 7 & 8 of Keep It Shut.
In chapter 7 on pages 117-118, Karen outlines what she feels are examples of what gossip is and also what gossip is not. Choose one statement from each list- both what a gossip is and what it is not- that most jumped out at you when you read it. Write those two statements below in the comment box. After each, explain why you selected it. Can you think of any other examples that fit in either category?
In chapter 7 on pages 117-118, Karen outlines what she feels are examples of what gossip is and also what gossip is not. Choose one statement from each list- both what a gossip is and what it is not- that most jumped out at you when you read it. Write those two statements below in the comment box. After each, explain why you selected it. Can you think of any other examples that fit in either category?
Monday, May 4, 2015
Week 4: Monday
The video for week 4 is below. As you watch consider the following:
"If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me." - Alice Roosevelt, President Teddy Roosevelt's daughter
"He who gossips with you will also gossip about you."- An old Irish proverb
"Gossiping isn't just a personality trait. It is a sin."
In Scripture, the word sin was originally used by archers of arrows that "missed the mark". Anything other than dead center bull's-eye is sin. Romans 1:29-32 lists many sins, such as murder and envy but it also mentions gossiping with them.
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me? No! Bruises fade and bones heal, but a scorched heart may take years to mend.
It has been said that gossip is saying something behind someone's back that you would never dare say to the person's face. However, flattery is almost the opposite. It is saying something to someone's face that you would probably never say behind his or her back.
So.....what do we do to stop gossiping?
"If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me." - Alice Roosevelt, President Teddy Roosevelt's daughter
"He who gossips with you will also gossip about you."- An old Irish proverb
"Gossiping isn't just a personality trait. It is a sin."
In Scripture, the word sin was originally used by archers of arrows that "missed the mark". Anything other than dead center bull's-eye is sin. Romans 1:29-32 lists many sins, such as murder and envy but it also mentions gossiping with them.
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me? No! Bruises fade and bones heal, but a scorched heart may take years to mend.
It has been said that gossip is saying something behind someone's back that you would never dare say to the person's face. However, flattery is almost the opposite. It is saying something to someone's face that you would probably never say behind his or her back.
So.....what do we do to stop gossiping?
- Adopt the revers Nike slogan: "Just DON'T do it!"
- Know when to eat your words and admit your fault (see Proverbs 6:1-5)
- Make a promise to yourself and to others
- Remember, the closest exit may be somewhere behind you.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Week 4: Gossip, Flattery, and People-Pleasing: How to speak the truth in Love
Hello Everyone! Welcome to Week 4.
We are half way through our book study and this week we will be reading chapters 7 & 8.
The Title of this week's study is Gossip, Flattery, and People Pleasing- How to speak the truth in Love.
No doubt that everyone in this study has either been the victim of gossip or has at least one time in their life gossiped about someone else. Most likely both scenarios are true.
The word gossip appears at least a dozen times in both the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament Hebrew word is rakil, which refers to one who travels about speaking slander or telling tales. The New Testament Greek word is psithurismos, which describes a whisperer who goes around revealing secrets in order to paint someone else in a bad light. Throughout the Bible, a gossip is never spoken of highly. Gossip is always treated as something that does damage and is to be avoided.
We are half way through our book study and this week we will be reading chapters 7 & 8.
The Title of this week's study is Gossip, Flattery, and People Pleasing- How to speak the truth in Love.
No doubt that everyone in this study has either been the victim of gossip or has at least one time in their life gossiped about someone else. Most likely both scenarios are true.
The word gossip appears at least a dozen times in both the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament Hebrew word is rakil, which refers to one who travels about speaking slander or telling tales. The New Testament Greek word is psithurismos, which describes a whisperer who goes around revealing secrets in order to paint someone else in a bad light. Throughout the Bible, a gossip is never spoken of highly. Gossip is always treated as something that does damage and is to be avoided.
Keep It Shut, page 118
This week's schedule:
Monday: Watch the video and respond to a question via the blog comments.
Tuesday: Read chapter 7 and respond to a question.
Wednesday: Read Psalm 31 and complete a focus activity about it.
Thursday: Read chapter 8 and respond to a question.
Friday: Partake in some scripture study passages.
This week's Memory Verse:
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