Maximizing The Family
Week 2 - Communication
September 18th & 19th, 2021
Our family benefits when we
But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. —Galatians 2:11 (NLT)
Communication is much
Shouldn’t someone answer this torrent of words?
Is a person proved innocent just by a lot of talking?
Should I remain silent while you babble on? —Job 11:2 (NLT)Will your long-winded speeches never end? What ails you that you keep on arguing?
—Job 16:3 (NIV)
Vulnerable communication is
Moses – Exodus 5
Esther – Esther 4-5
Vulnerable communication
An open rebuke is better than hidden love! Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy. —Proverbs 27:5-6 (NLT)
If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise.
—Proverbs 15:31 (NLT)
Vulnerable communication
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. —Philippians 2:1-2 (NIV)
Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. And I ask you, my true partner, to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others the Good News. They worked along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are written in the Book of Life. —Philippians 4:2-3 (NLT)
Are you
Notes:
Discussion Questions:
1 – Are you more of a talker or a listener?
2 – What does vulnerable communication mean to you? How much do you see it practiced in our world today?
3 – Have you ever had a tough conversation that turned out really good? What helped make it move in a positive direction?
4 – How committed are you to regular vulnerable communication? Is there anyone you need to have a real, open conversation with this week?