A common mistake individuals tend to make is assuming there is no difference in the way words are spoken and how they’re interpreted. In addition, we assign to others the task of grasping the emotional implications of what has been verbalized. We may misread the nonverbal clue of silence as indicating agreement.
Parents have the responsibility of teaching children their language, yet we assume children learn the language by association. With adults, each word may be correctly interpreted according to context and meaning, but there can be hidden meaning that needs further explanation.
Another principle for effective communication is never assuming that words have the same meaning for each person. Honesty and integrity can’t always be known in conversations. However listen to 1 Chronicles 29:17. “I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there.” Let this always be your objective.
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To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.
~2 Samuel 22:26 New Living Translation
The ones who live with integrity are righteous. Their
children who come after them will be happy.
~Proverbs 20:7 Holman Christian Standard Bible
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