How To Get Along With People Philippians 4:1-7. Dealing With People ► All of us do it every day...

How To Get Along With PeopleHow To Get Along With People

Philippians 4:1-7Philippians 4:1-7

Dealing With PeopleDealing With People

►All of us do it every dayAll of us do it every day►Our treatment of others Our treatment of others

(Matthew 7:12; 25:31-46)(Matthew 7:12; 25:31-46)►Proper answer (Colossians 4:6)Proper answer (Colossians 4:6)

Others FirstOthers First

►Jesus’ example (Philippians 2:4)Jesus’ example (Philippians 2:4)►Makes for unity (1 Corinthians Makes for unity (1 Corinthians

1:10)1:10)►An unwillingness to get alongAn unwillingness to get along

Put Brakes on The TonguePut Brakes on The Tongue

►Say less than you are thinkingSay less than you are thinking Often say too much (Proverbs 10:19)Often say too much (Proverbs 10:19) ““Full of words” (Ecclesiastes 10:14, Full of words” (Ecclesiastes 10:14,

20)20)►Slow to speakSlow to speak

Listen more (James 1:19)Listen more (James 1:19) Words cannot be recalledWords cannot be recalled

Cultivate A Low Persuasive Cultivate A Low Persuasive VoiceVoice

►How we say something is How we say something is importantimportant A soft answer (Proverbs 15:1, 2)A soft answer (Proverbs 15:1, 2) How to answer (Proverbs 15:28)How to answer (Proverbs 15:28)

►Notice GideonNotice Gideon Ephraim was not included in battle Ephraim was not included in battle

(Judges 7:24-8:3)(Judges 7:24-8:3) He praised them and anger ceasedHe praised them and anger ceased

Praise Good Work That Is Praise Good Work That Is DoneDone

►Do not be envious of anotherDo not be envious of another All but one church praised All but one church praised

(Revelation 2, 3)(Revelation 2, 3) Can we not do the same?Can we not do the same?

►A kind word helps the receiverA kind word helps the receiver Makes a heart glad Makes a heart glad

(Proverbs 12:25; 15:23)(Proverbs 12:25; 15:23) Could the problem be jealousy?Could the problem be jealousy?

Be Interested In OthersBe Interested In Others

►Been in a one-sided conversation?Been in a one-sided conversation? Why some people talk all the timeWhy some people talk all the time No interest in others (Romans No interest in others (Romans

12:16)12:16)►Don’t brag about yourselfDon’t brag about yourself

Let others praise you Let others praise you (Matthew 23:12; 2 Timothy 3:2)(Matthew 23:12; 2 Timothy 3:2)

Don’t “toot your horn” (Matthew Don’t “toot your horn” (Matthew 5:16; Galatians 6:9)5:16; Galatians 6:9)

Be CheerfulBe Cheerful

►Keep the corners “turned up”Keep the corners “turned up” Disappointments and heartachesDisappointments and heartaches Don’t “cheer up” others with Don’t “cheer up” others with

problemsproblems►Should have a positive effectShould have a positive effect

Face reveals what is in the heart Face reveals what is in the heart (Nehemiah 2:1-3) (Nehemiah 2:1-3)

Be cheerful; trust in the Lord Be cheerful; trust in the Lord (Proverbs 15:13; 16:20; 27:17)(Proverbs 15:13; 16:20; 27:17)

Pay No Attention To GossipPay No Attention To Gossip

►Some things are better if left Some things are better if left alonealone Don’t believe everything Don’t believe everything

(Ecclesiastes 7:20-22)(Ecclesiastes 7:20-22) Gossip is sinful (2 Timothy 3:3)Gossip is sinful (2 Timothy 3:3)

►Harm done by an unruly tongueHarm done by an unruly tongue Cannot be tamed (James 3:8)Cannot be tamed (James 3:8) Say things which build up Say things which build up

(Ephesians 4:29)(Ephesians 4:29)

ConclusionConclusion

►Many other practical things in Many other practical things in BibleBible

►Have to learn and apply themHave to learn and apply them