Words & Power - Proverbs: Wisdom for Everyday Life - February 22

Our words have power, and Proverbs can teach us how to think before we speak. Discussion Questions: 1.What’s a word or phrase someone once said to you that you’ve never forgotten — either because it encouraged you or hurt you? 2. If your words had a “default setting,” would it be encouragement, problem-solving, honesty, silence, humor, critique, or something else? 3. If our words are fruit and the heart is the root, what kinds of “roots” produce harsh or careless speech? 4. What practices might help God transform the heart — not just control the tongue? 5. Epistle to the Ephesians 4:15 calls us to speak the truth in love. Which side do you naturally lean toward — truth without much softness, or love without much directness? 6. Looking at the THINK acronym (True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, Kind), which one is hardest for you to practice? Why? 7. This week, where might God be inviting you to change — to speak up, to hold back, to ask a question first, to encourage someone, or to examine your motivation? Connect with us: https://www.bicchurchcollective.ca