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<h1><span style='color:black'>Cleaning Up My Mouth</span></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Top Ten:</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Third Commandment</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Integrity
Bud Wrenn 7.10.11</span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Mindset
shifts in shaping Priorities: </span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>1)
Physical to spiritual. </span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2)
Sight to Faith.</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>3)
Urgency to Importance.</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>4)
Greed to generosity.</span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b></p>
<p><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Exodus 20:7
You must not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go
unpunished if you misuse his name</span></em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>. </span></p>
<p><span style='color:black'> </span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-transform:
uppercase'>Three levels of negative speech:</span></b></p>
<p><b><span style='color:black'> </span></b></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>1<i><u>) Idle
talk</u></i></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>, <b>i.e. cheap talk, gossip, off color humor, profanity</b></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><strong><span
style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Tit+1%3A10-11"><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'>Titus
1:10-11</span></em></a></span></strong><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> (NLT)<b> </b></span></em><em><sup><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>10 </span></sup></em><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk
and deceive others. This is especially true of those who insist on circumcision
for salvation. <sup>11 </sup>They must be silenced, because they are turning
whole families away from the truth by their false teaching. And they do it only
for money</span></em><span style='color:black'>. </span></p>
<p><span style='color:black'> </span></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=2Th+3%3A11-13"><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2 Thessalonians 3:11-13</span></em></a></span><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> (NLT) <sup>11 </sup>Yet
we hear that some of you are living idle lives, refusing to work and meddling
in other people’s business. <sup>12 </sup>We command such people and urge them
in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work to earn their own
living. </span></em><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
<em><sup><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>3 </span></sup></em><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As for the rest of you, dear brothers
and sisters, never get tired of doing good.</span></em></span></i><span
style='color:black'> </span></p>
<p><span style='color:black'> </span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2) <i><u>Vanity</u></i></span></b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> - <b>Taking God and His
holiness lightly.</b></span></p>
<p><span style='color:black'> </span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Holiness
of God's Name(s)</span></b></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span></p>
<p><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>El-Shaddai</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> “God of the Mountains” or “The
Almighty God</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>.” </span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>El-Elyon</span></i></b><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> “The
Most High God” or “The Exalted One”</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:black'> </span></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>El-Olam</span></i></b><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> “God of
Eternity” or “God the Everlasting One”</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></p>
<p><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>El-Berith</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> “God of the Covenant”</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span></p>
<p><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>El-Roi</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> “God who Sees me” or “God of Vision”</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> (</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Ge+16%3A13"><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Gen. 16:13</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>). God
sees needs of His people and responds. </span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span></p>
<p><em><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Elohim</span></b></em><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> A plural form</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <b>for
deity</b>.</span></p>
<p><span style='color:black'> </span></p>
<p><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>1 Timothy
6:3-4 (NLT) <sup>3 </sup>Some people may contradict our teaching, but these are
the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings promote a godly
life. <sup>4 </sup>Anyone who teaches something different is arrogant and
lacks understanding. Such a person has an unhealthy desire to quibble over the
meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in jealousy, division,
slander, and evil suspicions.</span></em><span style='color:black'> </span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
<br>
<b>3) <i><u>Blasphemy</u></i></b> - <b>Speaking against God and His holiness.</b></span></p>
<p><span style='color:black'> </span></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Lev+24%3A16"><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'>Leviticus
24:16</span></em></a></span></strong><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> (NLT)<b> </b></span></em><em><sup><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>16 </span></sup></em><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Anyone who blasphemes the
Name of the LORD must be stoned to death by the whole community of Israel. Any
native-born Israelite or foreigner among you who blasphemes the Name of the
LORD must be put to death. </span></em><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
<br>
</span></i><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Mt+12%3A31-32"><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Matthew 12:31-32</span></em></a></span><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> (NLT)<b> </b></span></em><em><sup><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>31 </span></sup></em><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>“Every sin and blasphemy
can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be
forgiven. <sup>32 </sup>Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be
forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven,
either in this world or in the world to come. </span></em></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;
text-transform:uppercase'>How can we transform our speech</span></strong></p>
<p><span style='color:black'> </span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ask Jesus
to change the way you think <i><u>about Him</u></i>.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Eph+4%3A22-24"><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'>Ephesians
4:22-24</span></em></a></span></strong><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> (NLT)<b> </b></span></em><em><sup><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>22 </span></sup></em><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>throw off your old sinful
nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. <sup>23
</sup>Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. <sup>24 </sup>Put
on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. </span></em></p>
<p><span style='color:black'> </span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Commit to
learn and communicate <i><u>truth only</u></i>.</span></strong><b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
</span></b><b><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Eph+4%3A25"><strong><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'>Ephesians
4:25</span></i></strong></a></span></b><strong><i><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'> (NLT)</span></i></strong><strong><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></i></strong><em><sup><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>25 </span></sup></em><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>So stop telling lies. Let
us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. </span></em></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Become
one about whom it is said, "</span></strong><em><b><u><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>He/she never says anything
bad about anybody</span></u></b></em><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>."</span></strong></p>
<p><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Eph+4%3A29"></a><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Eph+4%3A29"><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ephesians 4:29</span></em></a></span><strong><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></i></strong><strong><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'>(NLT)</span></i></strong><strong><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></i></strong><em><sup><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>29 </span></sup></em><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Don’t use foul or abusive
language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will
be an encouragement to those who hear them. </span></em></p>
<p><span style='color:black'> </span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ask Jesus
to change the way you think <i><u>about others</u></i>.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Eph+4%3A31-32"><em><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'>Ephesians
4:31-32</span></em></a></span></strong><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> (NLT) </span></em><em><sup><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>31 </span></sup></em><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander,
as well as all types of evil behavior. <sup>32 </sup>Instead, be kind to each
other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has
forgiven you. </span></em></p>
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