Good Fences & Toxic People2 Timothy 2:14-19

Soul Detox – Part 3

Toxic:

Anything containing poisonous material capable of causing

serious sickness or even death.

Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good

character."

1 Corinthians 15:33  

2 Tim. 2:16-17Avoid godless chatter, because those who

indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Their teaching will spread like

gangrene.

Their teaching will spread like gangrene.

Their teaching will spread like gangrene.

Their teaching will spread like gangrene.

Their teaching will spread like gangrene.

Chronically Negative

Chronically Negative

Numbers 11: 4-6, 10)

The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!”... Moses heard the people of every family wailing at the entrance to their tents.

Chronically Negative

Numbers 11: 4-6, 10)

The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!”... Moses heard the people of every family wailing at the entrance to their tents.

What is the proper attitude?

Rejoice always, pray continually,

give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you

in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Controller Putting you down

In speaking of the Pharisees, Jesus said, "For they bind heavy burdens, hard to

bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers" (Matt. 23:4).

What is the proper attitude?

“You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over

them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great

among you must be your servant...

Matthew 20:25-26

The TempterPulling you down

• Luke 4:13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.

• Matthew 16:23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”

What is the proper attitude?

“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is

weak.”

Matthew 26:41

Set Healthy Boundaries

Set Healthy Boundaries

I won’t let you talk to me

or treat me that way.

Set Healthy Boundaries

I’m not going there

with you.

If all else fails....

Cut off the Toxicity

I am not talking about

Divorce

...or disowning

family

What are the proper situations?

Avoid being unequally yoked 2 Cor 6:4

(Potiphar’s wife) caught (Joseph) by his cloak and said, "Come to bed with me!" But he left his cloak 

in her hand and ran out of the house. Genesis 39:12

What other situations

Social media “friends” that are toxicAn unethical business partner

The flirt who won’t stop

Good Fences & Toxic People2 Timothy 2:14-19

Soul Detox – Part 3