Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. —Psalm 19:14

How to Determine What to Say:

2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. —James 3:2

8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. —James 3:8

do I want to say?
What is my

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to say it?
Is it

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to say?
Is it

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to say?

29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. —Ephesians 4:29

does this need to be said to?
Am I the

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person to say it?
Is this the right

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to say it?

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will I say it?

How to Handle Criticism:

6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. —Colossians 4:6

Good sense makes one slow to anger,
and it is his glory to overlook an offense. —Proverbs 19:11

6 “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you. —Matthew 7:6

the person for coming to you.
Ask them

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questions

Ask yourself - “Regardless of

spoke the criticism or

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they spoke it, is there

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in what was said?”

11 for it is written,

“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me,
and every tongue shall confess to God.”

12 So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. —Romans 14:11-12

Takeaway: I will give an

to God for everything I say, therefore, to

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.