Can You Hear Me Now?

Good Morning!! Have you ever said one thing, only to have someone hear a totally different message, than you intended? Faulty communication is a common cause of conflict,...in most every instance. In fact, most married couples experience miscommunication quite often. One message is sent, but a different one is received. Some keys to consider for more successful communication are;...our tone of voice, facial expression and overall body language usually speak louder than our words. Don't forget the importance of timing.
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.—1 John 3:18 (NIV)
Consider what kind of a day the person is having, or has had,...their stress level, all can have a negative impact on what's heard. Other communication keys include thinking before speaking, listening before answering, and building up rather than pulling down as our intent.

So often our actions, say so much more, than our words.  

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Holy Spirit, help our walk better match, our talk. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

"The end of adolescence does not signal the end of peer influence,
...our friends, the people we work with, the people we choose to hang out with,
...all help to shape us throughout our lives."