Rev. Steve DeNeff - Proverbs 10:11-14; 18-21. "Even though
words have gone wild, they still matter. In fact, words shape our destiny. James says
that the tongue is like a tiny rudder that is used to steer a ship. They take us in one direction or
another. Yet how often we get careless
with our words. In Proverbs, the wise
and the foolish talk differently. The words of the wise are powerful and bring
efficient. The words of a fool are empty
and profuse. So before we say it, or
before we press “send” we should stop and listen to the wisdom of Proverbs for
what is at stake is not only the feelings of others, but our own destiny as
well. This sermon will focus on the
differences between the wise and foolish use of words, and give practical
wisdom for learning a righteous economy of speech."
