WORD OF LIFE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL: DISCERNMENT OF SPIRITS ... BEWARE OF THE SPIRIT OF NABAL (THE SPIRIT OF FOOLISH TALK)

*THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2018*

*BEWARE OF THE SPIRIT OF NABAL*

(THE SPIRIT OF FOOLISH TALK)

*READ*

Ephesians 5:4 NLT "... Obscene stories, *foolish talk*, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God"

Proverbs 13:16-25 NLT "Wise people *think before they act;* fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness."

Philippians 2:5-11 NCV "In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus."

*REFLECT*

Nabal was Agigail's husband. His name means foolishness, wicked. ( *1 Samuel 25:25). He was drunkard and selfish.. He was a man with a careless, abusive, harsh, hurtful, arrogant and inconsiderate talk. A man who never thinks before he talks. For answering David disrespectfully, God himself stroke him and he died.

*RESPOND IN PRAYER*

Think before you speak <=> Have you ever prayed about your mouth?

*1st tip* : Before you speak or act out in anger, *STOP and THINK*. Is it possible you misunderstood or misjudged the situation? (Read *James 1:19 / Proverbs 25:8/ Proverbs 29:20*)

*2nd tip* : Before you respond or react to any situation, *STOP and THINK*. What will your words and actions accomplish? Will your words hurt or will they help? Will your actions build others up or pull them down? Will your words encourage or discourage others? (Read *Ephesians 4:29 / Proverbs 13:16a / Hebrews 10:24*)

*3rd tip* : Before you speak or act, *STOP and THINK*. Are you rushing to say or do something you might deeply regret later? Are you focused on the good or the bad (Read *Philippians 4:8b*)

*4th tip* : Before you act or speak, *STOP and THINK*. Is your speech seasoned with grace, love and humility? Have you considered what this person might be going through privately – painful things that may not be obvious to others? (Read *Colossians 4:6 / Colossians 3:12b /Colossians 3:14*)

*5th tip* : Before you speak, act or react in jealousy and envy – *STOP and THINK* about all what God has blessed you with. Are you taking the time to enjoy what you have? (Read Ecclesiastes 6:9 / Romans 14:17)

*6th tip* : *STOP and THINK* before you speak – Are you making every effort to live in peace? Are you treating others the way you would like to be treated? ( Read *Romans 14:19 / Ephesians 4:2 / Matthew 7:12*)

*7th tip* : *STOP and THINK* before you speak – Is it wise to speak right now, or is it wiser to be quiet and talk later? There is a time to be silent and a time to speak. ( Read *Proverbs 17:27-28*)

IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST !

JESUS IS LORD !