Is It What I Say
you listen to others. Many pastors are very proficient in their ability to articulate their words but fail at listening. Listening means that when another person is talking to us we are not thinking about what we are going to say as soon as he stops talking! Think about it. The man or woman called to the ministry must set an example of clear communication for those about him. The Word of God is not silent about what we say or how we say it. There are specific guidelines and instructions. 1. First, we find the Scriptures stating the importance of prop-
The word communication is a term familiar to most of us. What does it mean? One possible defin ition suggests that communication is the ability to speak in such a way that you say what you mean and others understand what you are saying. It also means that you are able to listen to what others say to you. It sounds so very simple and yet the ability to communicate is an acknowledged problem in church board meetings, preaching, teaching and in the relationship of marriage. Think about the way in which you talk and the manner in which
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