Questions
For Personal Reflection or Group Discussion
- Dr Gottman found “healthy homes enjoy a positive-to-negative ratio of five to one”
- What would you estimate is the ratio of positive to negative comments in your home, workplace, or circle of friends?
- If you tend to hear or say more negative comments, why do you think that is the case?
- If you tend to hear or say more positive comments, why do you think that is the case?
- In what area of your life have you experienced a “discouragement conspiracy”? On social media? In the news? With your family, friends, or church?
- How has this discouragement affected you personally?
- How has it affected the way you view the world and others?
- Is there someone you know who is like the marble slab no sculptor wants to work with?
- Can you be like the Michelangelo to see the potential in the person?
- What words can you say that will build this person up
Sermon
Preacher: Mr Lyndon Gan
Topic: Speak Only What is Good for Building Up
Verses: Ephesians 4: 29
