Day 1- ENCOURAGING WORDS

The word “edification” means building others up. Do your words build others up?
Read Ephesians 4:29
What are the types of words that should not come out of your mouth?
How can your words be more encouraging to your family?
How can your words be encouraging to friends?
How can they encourage people you interact with at stores and on the phone?

Day 2- KINDNESS

Read Colossians 3:12. As a child of God, how are you to act towards others?
What can kindness do for your example?
Read Proverbs 31:6. Even in teaching others truth, what should your temperament be?
Read Zechariah 7:10. God is not telling you to judge others. He’s talking about making decisions based on truth and fairness. How can being faithful in truth reflect kindness?
How does kindness to everyone help you make fair decisions when you are in a position of authority?
What do you need to do in your life to be kind to all people?
How can you be more kind to your family? How can you be kind to strangers?

Day 3- HONESTY

Proverbs 19:1. Why do you think this verse is true? Do you value honesty over wealth?
Read Proverbs 11:3. How can honesty guide others? How can lies destroy others?
Read Matthew 5:7. What are ways you can ensure you keep your word? Do you think overcommitting yourself can keep you from keeping your word? If you were a person who kept their word, would others trust you? If others trusted you, would they follow your example? If they follow your example, will they see Christ?

Day 4- NO GOSSIP

Gossip will hurt others and destroy your example. There is no way around it.
Read Psalm 52:2. How is gossip plotting destruction of others?
Read Hebrews 10:24. Does gossip accomplish what God asks you to do?
What if you are not the one gossiping? What should you do if you are in a situation where you could listen to gossip?
Read Proverbs 18:8
Why is gossip fun? Why is gossip hard to stand up against?
How can gossip hurt another person? How can gossip hurt your example?
Read Luke 6:31
Do you enjoy it when others gossip about you? Are you gossiping in any way?
How could you prevent gossip from happening?

Day 5- SHARE JESUS

Read Mark 16:15 and Matthew 28:19
What does God want you to do? How can you be an example to other believers on how to share the gospel?
Read 1 Peter 3:15. What does this verse tell you to do first? What are you to be ready for? How should your temperament be when you share the gospel?
Romans 1:16. What should you not do? How can your example of sharing Christ with others show there is no reason to be ashamed of the gospel? How should you respond when someone doesn’t say “yes” to the gospel?