A couple just celebrated

their 50th Wedding

Anniversary
Wife: After 50
years, youre
tried and true.
Husband: After
50 years, Im tired
of you, too.

As the BLOOD is to the

body, so is
COMMUNICATION to the
FAMILY

Through EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION

Couples can get to know each other

before marriage
Partners can understand each other
after marriage
Spouses can find solutions to
marital problems and
Parents and children can resolve
their conflicts.

Eight Principles of Effective Communication

 Different options when problems arise:

1.) NO TALK Avoid confrontation.
Ignore
2.) BLAST OFF! Hasty words. Angry
statements
3.) WISE TALK Discuss. Careful
confrontation

Bible counsel: Let your speech be with

grace, seasoned with salt, that you may
know how you ought to answer each
one. Colossians 4:6

Express what you really feel. Be honest

and open. Do not try to hide something.

Express how I feel

Point the Finger at self
Promote peace

I am upset...
I feel angry
I am disappointed
I feel like a slave

Bible Counsel: Everyone

should be quick to
listen. James 1:19.
Remember:
GOD gave us TWO
ears, but only ONE
tongue!

Repeat the speakers

statement and try to feel
what he really means. It is a
way of trying to understand
the other partys feelings on
things or situations.

So you are feeling

hurt because
You are mad because
You are irritated when
I come in without

While one is doing the wise talking, the

other spouse should be actively
listening interpreting and mirroring
her husbands feelings.

When each understands the

others point of view, then
they are ready to explore a
solution. This is usually a
COMPROMISE. In a WIN-WIN
PLAN, each one loses a little
and each one wins a little.

This is the lowest

level. It consists of
cliches and small
talk on casual
matters.

Still impersonal
sharing of facts,
news, and gossip

Adding
judgments to
facts; sharing
ideas.

Sharing of
feelings and
emotions
both negative
and positive.
Revealing of
inner selves.

Those are
encounters when
emotional
bonding is at its
peak. The summit
of the
communication
process.

The most important thing in

communication is to hear
what isnt being said.
--Peter Druccker

Just as healthy marital

relationship requires a constant
communication between husband
and wife, so a successful
spiritual relationship needs
constant communication
between us and GOD.

>Matthew 6:6,7 in
secret
>Psalm 62:8 - pour
out your heart to God
>I Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing
>Psalm 55:17
Morning, noon, and
evening

Prayer is the Opening of the heart

as to a friend.
It is talking to God, using your own
words, telling Him your needs and
fears, sorrows and joys.

2 Timothy 3:16
Given
by
inspiration of God
2 Peter 1:21 By the
Holy Spirit
Acts 17:11 Search
Gods Word daily
John 5:39 Search
the Scriptures

In fact, we are told that there

are actually more than 3,500
promises He gave and are
recorded in the Book

One of the promises in Gods

Holy Book is:

When He Comes, It will not be a

secret Matthew 24:23
Every Eye Shall See Him Revelation
1:7
He will Personally Come 1
Thessalonians 4:16
Those who will Not Be Ready Will Run
to the Mountains and rocks
Revelation 6:15 17
Those who are Ready will Rejoice
Isaiah 25 : 9

In the Garden of Eden, man

talked with God face to face.
When Sin entered, this was cut
off.
But When Jesus comes again,
direct, face to face
communication with man will

Would You Like to enjoy that restored

direct, face to face communication
with God?

YOU CAN DO IT!

Begin Talking with Him today
in PRAYER and allow Him to
talk to you through His WORD,
the Bible.
Then You will be ready when