Words That Build or Break Relationships

Your words can strengthen a relationship or slowly tear it apart. Pride, anger, dishonesty, gossip, and reckless speech cause lasting wounds, while humility, integrity, love, and gracious words build trust and bring healing.In this message from Proverbs 6 and 10–12, Pastor Chris Teien explains how our attitudes and words shape our relationships. Discover how Christ transforms the heart, enabling us to reject destructive attitudes, cultivate love and trust, and speak words that honor God and bless others.In This Message: 1. Wise People REJECT Destructive AttitudesPride, dishonesty, sinful motives, and stirring up conflict destroy relationships and grieve the Lord. God calls His people to examine their hearts, reject destructive attitudes, and pursue humility, honesty, and unity. (Proverbs 6:16-19)2. Wise People CULTIVATE Love and TrustHealthy relationships require intentional love, integrity, and faithfulness. Christ's love enables believers to forgive others, build trust, and reflect godly character in every relationship. (Proverbs 10:12-21; 11:1-13)3. Wise People CHOOSE Words WiselyWords have the power to wound or heal. Proverbs teaches believers to speak with wisdom, encourage others, and use gracious speech that brings life. The message also explains Proverbs 11:30 and why careful study helps us understand difficult Bible passages. (Proverbs 12:13-25; 11:30)TakeawayExamine your heart before the Lord. Confess and turn from destructive attitudes, cultivate love and trust, and choose words that bring healing as you seek to follow Christ.Illustrations• A delivery driver's angry outburst cost her family an important business contract, demonstrating how destructive attitudes can damage relationships.• A salesman confidently discussed a fictional "flux capacitor," illustrating how dishonesty quickly destroys credibility and trust.• Cultivating a garden illustrates that love and trust must be intentionally developed over time.Key Quotes"God cares about our attitudes. God cares about our thoughts.""People appreciate honesty.""The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing."Search Topics words that build or break relationships, Proverbs 6, Proverbs 10, Proverbs 11, Proverbs 12, power of words, words that heal, healthy relationships, Christian relationships, biblical communication, controlling your words, destructive attitudes, love and trust, honesty and integrity, forgiveness, gracious speech, godly character, Pastor Chris Teien, Rockwell Church Full Episode & Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285086/episodes/1948336926.0712de Helping you apply God's Word and follow Jesus in everyday life. Learn more at ChrisTeien.com and Rockwell.church  Find episode transcripts at Well.faith