Words to DeletePart I

Border Patrol

The PO-PO PrinciplePut Off & Put On

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made

new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God

in true righteousness and holiness.Eph. 4:22-24

From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards

him.Prov. 12:14

Prov. 12:14

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of

your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God

in true righteousness and holiness.

1. To put off your old self2. To be made new in your attitude3. Put on the new self , which is created to be like God

The PO-PO Principle

Words to Delete

• Arrogant words• Angry words

Arrogance

Definition: Feeling superior and claiming more importance for oneself than is warranted

Synonyms: proud, haughty, lordly, insolent, supercilious, disdainful

All these words mean showing scorn for inferiors

Delete Arrogant WordsArrogant words…• Exalt us over others• Look down on others• Make us look impressive

Examples of Arrogant Words• Boasting (speaking with excessive pride)• Judging (openly finding fault)• Mocking (making fun of)• Cursing (calling on the supernatural to bring

others harm)• Reviling (abusive language)

3. Instead, speak of/to others with humility/respect

Cost & Cure

The Cost of Arrogance: Rebuke and Cursing by God

Ps. 119:21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed and who stray from your commands.

The Cure: Fear of the Judgment of GodRom. 11:20 Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

BoastingThings we shouldn’t boast about:• Ourselves (Prov. 27:2)

Prov. 27:2

Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth;

an outsider, and not your own lips.

BoastingThings we shouldn’t boast about:• Ourselves (Prov. 27:2)• Tomorrow (Prov. 27:1)

Prov. 27:2

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

BoastingThings we shouldn’t boast about:• Ourselves (Prov. 27:2)• Tomorrow (Prov. 27:1)• How valuable we are to God

Rom. 3:27-28 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith. For we maintain

that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.

The Cure for BoastingBoast in the LordJer. 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the

wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his

riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD,

who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the LORD.

Things we should boast about• The cross of Christ

Gal. 6:14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has

been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Things we should boast about• The perseverance and faith of others

2 Thes. 1:3-4 We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is

growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.

Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the

persecutions and trials you are enduring.

• Things that show our weakness

II Cor. 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my

weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

Things we should boast about

JudgingWhat we tend to judge and shouldn’t:• The spirituality of others relative to our own

Luke 18:11-12 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like

other men—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a

tenth of all I get.’

JudgingWhat we tend to judge and shouldn’t:• The spirituality of others relative to our own• Another person’s views on disputable matters–Bounded diversity

JudgingWhat we tend to judge and shouldn’t:• The spirituality of others relative to our own• Another person’s views on disputable matters• The relative worth of people

The Problem: We take God’s place when we judge the wrong things

James 4:12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—

who are you to judge your neighbor?

Cost & CureThe Cost: God’s will judge us like we judge others

Matt. 7:1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged.The Cure:

1. Solve your own life not everyone else’s2. Judge the right things• The spiritual truth of what is taught

I Cor. 10:15 I speak to sensible people;judge for yourselves what I say.

• The measure of faith God has given you

Rom 12:3

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than

you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith

God has distributed to each of you.

Delete Angry Words1. Examples• Angry outbursts (esp. with blocked goals)• Bitter words (expressing deep resentment)• Quarreling over offenses or dominance

2. Instead, speak gently and patiently(which basically means we put up with a lot)

Dealing with Angry Words1. It is honorable to avoid a quarrel

Prov. 20:3 It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

Dealing with Angry Words1. It is honorable to avoid a quarrel • Therefore overlook hurtful words

Prov. 12:16 Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

Dealing with Angry Words1. It is honorable to avoid a quarrel • Therefore overlook hurtful words • Return a gentle answer

Prov. 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Dealing with Angry Words1. It is honorable to avoid a quarrel • Therefore overlook hurtful words • Return a gentle answer • Work on developing self-control

Prov. 16:32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

Dealing with Angry Words2. Realize human anger does not accomplish the

righteous life God wants James 1:19-20 My dear brothers and sisters, take

note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God

desires.

Dealing with Angry Words2. Realize human anger does not accomplish the

righteous life God wants • Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger• Anger and angry words are to be stopped and

replaced

Eph. 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form

of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God

forgave you.

The PO-PO PrinciplePut Off & Put On

You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made

new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God

in true righteousness and holiness.Eph. 4:22-24

Words to DeletePart I

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