February 24th & 28th, 2021
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
—Romans 12:2 NLT
Communication Quiz
1- Is communication with your spouse difficult?
2- Does your spouse appear to have difficulty to understand what you mean?
3- How do you think your spouse would describe your ability to communicate?
1. Your
If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.
How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
—James 3:3-8
2.
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
—James 1:2-3
3. The 4th Level of Communication:
The one I love was at the door, knocking and saying, My darling, my very own, my flawless dove, open the door for me!
—Song of Solomon 5:2
My beloved speaks and says to me: Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.
—Song of Solomon 2:10
4.
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
—Ephesians 4:29-32
5.
It’s your loving kindness that leads us to repentance.
—Romans 2:4
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.
—Deuteronomy 7:9
FILL OUT YOUR CONNECTION CARD HERE
- I am choosing to follow Jesus for the first time.
- I’m reminded that I’m in charge of my attitude, and I need to respond in a way that honors God.
- I will start the 30-Day Encouragement Challenge today.
- I will do this week’s Adventure Challenge.
