Maintaining integrity in the use of language is a basic principle for effective communication. This is difficult to maintain in the presence of a heated discussion. Refuting another person’s beliefs can evolve into a “must win” mentality when accompanied by strong emotions.
If integrity is diminished, efforts to prove others at fault become the basic objective. As integrity weakens, nonverbal communication may become exaggerated, as authenticated by facial expressions, a passionate voice, and the fervent gesturing of hands and arms.
Yet when each person's integrity is honored, attempts to squelch communication is a non-issue because respect for others is paramount. Integrity permits diverse opinions and even desires their expression. In this atmosphere each person feels safe to be different, which builds trust and increases the potential for deeper intimacy. God's unconditional love and care honor our individuality. Let us follow God’s example.
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The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.
~Proverbs 11:3 New American Standard Bible
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