Communication is the key to successful relationships, for it is the baseline of the way a relationship evolves and the degree of happiness that is experienced. Communication involves more than speaking words which must be accepted and interpreted. Successful communication must make sense to both the sender and the receiver.
Human beings communicate in a variety of ways. If I place my hand on the shoulder of the one to whom I'm speaking, that gesture could suggest an array of messages. That gesture and other non-verbal messages affect what is verbally communicated. Our eyes communicate as much as the spoken words. A smile or a frown speaks louder than words.
Adam and Eve were given language so they could understand and accept each other’s need for intimacy and closeness. God knew it would be the key factor in nurturing each other and necessary for resolving conflict. Communication is essential for fellowship with the Lord God our Creator, for he is always interested in what we have to say.
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Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the
best in others in a conversation, not put them down, nor cut them out.
~Colossians 4:6 The Message
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