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Words of Blessing = WD-40 for the Soul!

Words of Blessing = WD-40 for the Soul!. “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.” Psalm 141:3 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14. Issues of the Heart.

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Words of Blessing = WD-40 for the Soul!

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  1. Words of Blessing = WD-40 for the Soul!

  2. “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.” Psalm 141:3 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14

  3. Issues of the Heart Issues of the Heart

  4. Quick to take Offense VS. Refusing to take Offense Luke 17:1 Jesus said, “Things that cause people to take offense are bound to come” (Don’t be surprised!) 1 Peter 2:6-8, Jesusis a stone that causes men to stumble, a rock that makes them be offended. Mark 6:3, “Is this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of….siblings? And they took offense at Him.” Matt 24:10, “At that time (end times), many will be offended and fall away from the faith.” John 6: 56, 61, “He who eats my flesh, drinks my blood abides in Me and will live…”Do you take offense at this?” Proverbs 19:11, “A man’s wisdom gives him patience, it is to his glory to overlook an offense.”

  5. Offense Greek word: “skandalon” = “to stumble” (little stone trips you up and you stumble) = “to be trapped, ensnared” (the movable stick or trigger of an animal trap is called “the skandalon.”

  6. We are in a battle for our hearts. The devil seeks to neutralize us, to take us out. He discourages, dis-heartens, tempts us, lures us to take the bait and be trapped and wounded by an offense. With taking an offense at God or at a brother, we have stepped into the role of judging.

  7. Judging Once offended, we easily become critical and judgmental. What does God have to say about judging? Scripture warns us of the fact that in the same manner and measure that we judge others, so we will be judged (Matthew 7:1,2). Eg. Baseball game with our kids

  8. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? … First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Matt. 7:3,5

  9. We are Not to Judge, but we are to Discern Bible is clear that we must not judge others (James 4:12; 5:9). However, we are instructed to discern and judge rightly to avoid sin and deception. Stop judging by mere appearance but make a right judgment (John 7:24 ) Regarding prophecy, we are to test it, weigh it (1 Thess.5:21; 1 Cor. 14:29) We are to test the spirits to see if they be of God (1 John 4:1) We are to examine or own hearts as we come to participate in the Lord’s Supper ( 1 Cor. 11:28)

  10. Discernment vs. Judgment To evaluate & examine vs. to pass harsh judgment, react Seeks truth & the facts vs. doesn’t wait for facts, pre-judges Eg. Father driving son Eg. Mushroom party

  11. Discernment vs. Judgment Desires truth to help, restore vs. enjoys tearing down Focus is on the individual vs. lose sight of person, categorizes Identifies with man’s sin vs. smug, self-righteous Not shocked by sin of others vs. appalled/despises the sinner

  12. Discernment vs. Judgment Grieves over sin of others vs. finds pleasure in fault-finding Seeks to cover their nakedness vs. delights in their sin exposed Believes the best of others vs. guilty until proven innocent

  13. Discernment vs. Judgment Looks beyond external appearances vs. focuses on externals Sees past the action to situation vs. judges their heart Humble, compassionate spirit vs. arrogant/critical spirit Extends grace to the other vs. demands justice

  14. Discernment vs. Judgment Refusesto take offense vs. easily offended, petty Lets go of own rights vs. demands own rights Seeks to defend others vs. defensive, justifies self Quick to own up &repent vs. quick to blame, doesn’t own up

  15. Discernment vs. Judgment Eats from Tree of Life vs. tree of knowledge of good & evil Security needs are met vs. feels insecure, insignificant Seeks to build bridges vs keeps distance, us/them Intercedes for others vs. agrees with accuser of brethren Flows from love in heart vs. recognized by coldness of heart

  16. The Bible is clear that: 1. We are not authorized or qualified to judge others 2. We will be judged in the same manner if we do so 3. We must crucify our instinct to judge, catch ourselves & repent (repent = change our mind, “re” = “to go back to” “pent” = “pent-house” = go back to God’s higher perspective) 4 We need to grow in true discernment & passion for Jesus (eat from Tree of Life) 5. We are invited to relax & leave the judging to God

  17. No Christian is strong enough to carry a cross and a prejudice at the same time!

  18. Prayer: Lord, change my mind on every issue in which You and I do not see eye to eye”

  19. Colossians 3:13 “Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive AS the Lord forgave you.”

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