The petty stuff can really screw up my day. Sometimes my husband and I can absolutely ruin a day or at least a few hours by a misunderstanding, a harsh word. And then it takes some real effort to pull things back and take care of the relationship. That effort is necessary. Yesterday was one of those days. The issue is not what was important. What was important was not letting it build. It is so easy for one misunderstanding or argument to lead to the next. It all can lead to a pattern of communicating and being with each other that is destructive for all around to hear. We all know couples who pick at each other--or parents who constantly criticize or correct their children.
Listen to how you talk with others-with those you love. If there is a conflict, a misunderstanding are you able to address it--to say, "We need to work this through.?" This kind of communication is one of the most critical skills you can teach your children. Do you role model this kind of communication?
Is loving communication part of your ministry?
Blessings-Penny
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