4 years ago

PROVERBS ~ "This Is How We Do It"
(Week 4) - Proverbs 26:17-22
Nathan Deisem

Proverbs 26: 17-22
17 Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
• “Wise people stay out of other people’s quarrel, & avoid those who don’t!”

o MIND YOUR BUISNESS! ~ Every Mom Ever

o Meddle – Excite Oneself – Becomes Furious – Passes Over To – etc…
• Ancient Israelites did not have pet dogs!
• It’s Stupid and Dangerous – Kills relationships & churches

18 Like a madman who shoots firebrands, arrows, and death.

19 So is a person who has deceived his neighbor, and says,“Was I not only joking?” - (Eph. 5:4)
• “Wise people avoid deceptive, maniacal, sleazy, excuse makers!”

o “I was only joking! Can’t you take a joke?” – This is wrong!!!
• This kind of person is FULLY INSANE, because everyone knows they are full of it accept them!

o Don’t be a person who people need to constantly second guess your word, - “Are you kidding me?”

20 Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, And where there is no gossip, contention ceases.
• “Wise people avoid Gossip and Gossipers!”

o Ministry Phrase: “Blessed Subtraction” – Glad to see you go!

Gossip – Whisperer – Tale Bearer (talks behind people’s backs)
• Gossip destroys relationships and churches fast!

21 Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.

• “Wise people avoid those who like to bicker, quarrel, and fight!”
o (Notice I didn’t say argue) – Not all conflict is quarrelsome or bickering!

22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
And they have gone down into a person’s innermost being.

• “Wise people don’t buy what the Gossip is selling!”

o GOSSIP – Everyone hates it … no one thinks that they themselves do it!
“Choice Morsels” – It is nearly irresistible!
• GOSSIP is harmful to your soul/heart to consume!

o Beware of gossip wrapped in concern/prayer/etc…

CONCLUSION

1. Wise people stay out of other people’s quarrel, & avoid those who don’t!
o It is God’s divine wisdom to mind one’s own business!

2. Wise people avoid deceptive, maniacal, sleazy, excuse makers!
o This person should be avoided at all cost!

3. Wise people avoid Gossiping and Gossipers!

o It tears down – it never builds up! Watch out for it!

4. Wise people avoid those who like to bicker, quarrel, and fight!
o Some people search for a fight – We are called to be agents of peace!

5. Wise people don’t buy what the Gossiper is selling!

o It feels good but it is bad for you!

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