4-17-2016
"How to Nourish Others"
Proverbs 10: 20-21; 16:1; 13:3

“HOW TO NOURISH OTHERS (Ten Ways to Use Your Words to Honor God and Make a Positive Difference in Others)  Proverbs 10. 20-21; 16. 1; 13. 3 INTRO- “The lips of the righteous nourish many…fools die for lack of judgment.” 1.  A ________  ____: *To answer before listening— that is folly and shame. (Prov. 18:13) *We show disrespect, or lack of caring or empathy because we don’t take the time to listen. 2. A GENTLE ___________:                  *A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up                      anger.                 *Kindness…love…compassion are communicated by gentleness                      and patience 3.  SPEAK WORDS OF HEALING- Prov. 15. 4 *The soothing ______ is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. *This includes sense ability to show compassion & empathy, not just gentleness.  4. SHARING WORDS OF _____________ (COMMUNICATION)  -Prov 15.7                 *The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools                      are not upright.                 *The way you communicate, and spread knowledge makes a differ                     ence. 5. ___________ WORDS NOURISH OTHERS:                 *…the prayer of the upright pleases him. (Prov. 15.8)                 *Not only do these prayers please God, they benefit others 6. PATIENT WORDS ___________OTHERS:                 *…but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. Prov. 15. 18        *Sometimes it means “we encourage others to calm down, wait for                      the Lord to work, don’t fly off-the handle” 7.   AN _____ REPLY NOURISHES OTHERS – The right words at the right time… *A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—and how good is a timely word! (Prov 15.23) *Ask the Lord to help you nourish others with the “right words at the right time.” 8. THINKING BEFORE YOU ______…CAN HELP TO NOURISH OTHERS (Prov. 15l.28)                 *The heart of the righteous weighs its answers…                 *Think before you speak.  “Once those words are said they cannot                      be un-said” 9. HONEST WORDS CAN NOURISH OTHERS:                 *An honest answer is like a _____ on the lips. Prov. 24. 26        *Learning how to speak “honest words” may be tough.  Gently,                              patiently, caringly. 10. SPEAK UP FOR THOSE WHO _______:                 *Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the                      rights of all who are destitute.  Prov. 31.8                 *Who is there who needs a voice to speak for them?