Equipped 2023 - For Ladies: ”Words to Live (or Die) By” by Emily Hatfield

April 22, 2023 - Equipped Workshop Day 3

3:30PM MPR 4 Speaker 

 

Emily Hatfield closes out the ladies session for the Equipped workshop. 

 

Notes:

Words To Live Or Die By

James 3:2
There is work to be done when it comes to the tongue. Does what you say (or type) matter? The condition of your heart is reflected in every word you use.
Is your heart in line with Jesus?
Out of the abundance of the heart a man speaks.
Your words are a stewardship
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue and those who love it will eat its fruit.
That “fruit” can be life or death!
Whose Team Are You On? Team Death or Team Life

Team Death

• Prov 18:20
  • Has what came out of your mouth ever made you feel good? Have you ever had to “get something off your chest”?
• Prov 18:14
  • How does someone’s spirit usually get crushed? Usually by something that is said.
• Prov 18:13
  • Have you ever been listening to someone but formulating a comeback/defense before they’ve even finished speaking?
• Prov 18:8
  • GOSSIP - it tastes good and feels good and women struggle with this
• Prov 18:7
  • “Ruin” - terror, breaking down, destruction. You can do all the righteous things you want but if you can’t control your tongue you are in for spiritual ruin.
• Prov 18:6
  • You can mouth off enough to get smacked. Social media is the new boxing ring!
• Prov 18:2
  • Ladies tend to have lots of feelings - don’t let them run away with your mouth!
• You reap what you say. Examples of the unwise and self focused - Prov 27;2 - Haman, the right fool. Have you ever spoke before thinking it thru?
  • Rash words
    • Think and pray before you speak.
  • Ridiculing words
    • The other “thief on the cross” - Don’t tear each other down
  • Deceitful words
    • Examples are Saphira and her lie, Rebecca also lied
• Words also have consequences–
  • Prejudiced words
    • Zaresh (Haman’s wife)
  • Faithless words
    • The spies who come back and say we can’t and don’t trust God’s words
  • Bitter words
    • Michael (David’s wife)
  • Exasperated words
    • Anger/explosive words are examples of exasperated words
  • Loveless words
  • Delinquent words
    • Num 14 - after the fact/missed opportunities

Team LIfe

• John 1:1-11
  • The Word has given us life
• Ps 34:11-15
  • If we want life we will seek/pursue peace. Peace can be made or broken by our words
• Tests for your words
  • “The James Test” 3:17-18 - Do you words bless the one you are speaking to
  • “Philippians Test” 4:8
  • “Proverbs Test” - do your words spread knowledge, make the hearer glad
• Tips for Tongues
  • Apologizing when you weren’t wrong ISN’T wrong
  • Saying hard things doesn’t have to be rude (Aquila/Priscilla) gently approached Apollos
  • Just because you feel it doesn’t mean you have to say it Prov 29:11
  • Just because your feelings get hurt doesn’t mean you have to blab about it.
  • Prov 31:26 - There are some things about the Prov 31 lady you may never be, but there are some things about her you HAVE to be.
  • When good things happen praise God
• Pray Before You Say
  • Matt 12: 36-37
  • James 1:26
  • Prov 13:3
  • Ps 141: 3
  • Ps 19:14

 

 

Duration 51:10