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What Marriage Teaches Us About COMMUNICATION

What Marriage Teaches Us About COMMUNICATION. – James 3:5-10 -. 5 T’s to communication: T ake T ime T ogether T alking, Not T elling. What is Important in Communication in Marriage?. Where you go What you say Attitude with what you say Touch or no touch Honesty. Attentiveness

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What Marriage Teaches Us About COMMUNICATION

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  1. What Marriage Teaches Us About COMMUNICATION – James 3:5-10 -

  2. 5 T’s to communication:TakeTimeTogetherTalking,Not Telling

  3. What is Important in Communication in Marriage? • Where you go • What you say • Attitude with what you say • Touch or no touch • Honesty • Attentiveness • Understanding • Time • Body Language • Listening

  4. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.”Proverbs 18:21 The Power of Words

  5. Listen to understand your spouse (James 1:19; Proverbs 1:5) Expressing yourself to be understood, without judgment or criticism (Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 10:19) Actively resolve conflict (Ephesians 4:26, 32) The Power of Words “Lovemaking” in marriage begins with communication involving…

  6. Communication is the lifeblood of marriage Your “contact list” - Philippians 4:8 The Power of Words

  7. Enemies and Friends of Communication in Marriage • Communication does not need: • Conversation that punishes our spouse • Conversation that forces your way – one-sided • Conversation dwelling on mistakes, past or present • BUSYNESS

  8. Enemies and Friends of Communication in Marriage • Communication needs • Openness and Honesty Genesis 2:25; Ephesians 4:15 • Conversation to inform and understand your mate - transparency

  9. Listen to understand your spouse (James 1:19; Proverbs 1:5) No distractions (Matthew 12:30) Put forth the effort to understand (1 Peter 3:7) The Power of Listening

  10. Touch in person Touch when absent The Power of Touch

  11. Admit your need to communicate • Believe your spouse can • Continue to pay attention

  12. What is something positive and encouraging that you could say to your spouse today? • What words can you use to lift his or her spirit? • What words of praise can you speak? • How can you point each other to the truth of God’s Word and His promises?

  13. CONNECT Communication is what pays attention to the needs of marriage…

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