HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE

There are two hands of wisdom. "From her right hand, wisdom bestows longevity. From her left hand she bestows wealth and honor." - Proverbs 3:16

Usually I like to start my blogs with a story. Typically something that I endured, over came, learned, or failed miserably at, are my story-telling techniques.

Today I chose a different approach to open the topic of my blog on Effective Communication. The reason is we all have the ability to communicate but do we always communicate effectively?

The answer is obvious and any story that I tell you regarding my attempts at the art of effectively communicating, there is no doubt that you can "one up" me. We most likely end several days a week wishing we would have said something differently. We often replay conversations in our heads after the fact and think "I wish I would have said ...".

King Solomon was known as the wisest man who ever lived. If you want to gain the ear of the listener, regardless of the situation, I believe we should learn from the best.

When we use wisdom in life but more especially in communication, we will be successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Wisdom is the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment. So in essence, the fruit of longevity, wealth and honor are invaluable and they only derive from wisdom.

Further examining the book of Proverbs, "the lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked does that which is perverted."

That clearly defines how important it is for us to pause for a moment to let wisdom take the lead in outlining the basis of the conversation. If what you are about to say is not edifying, providing moral or intellectual instruction, then perhaps you should rethink what you are going to say.

Communicating, however, doesn't always mean talking. Effective communication also requires attentive listening. In my previous blog Mistakes to Avoid in Prayer I talk about the importance of listening.

I also line out in my ebook "Do Words Teach?" how futile it is when we exhaust our time, energy and efforts to another only for them to not pay attention to what we are attempting to convey.

If you want to build and maintain successful relationships, it is vital that you establish effective communication skills. Thus, misunderstandings are often minimized and conflicts are more easily resolved.

I've only emphasized two aspects of being effectual in communicating but the list goes on. Mastering skills are statistically secured when the focus is on three or less tasks.

Reminding ourselves daily that we are God's highest form of creation, we are the captains of our thoughts, the master of our minds, and wisdom is ours to have will ensure that we reign in life.

YOU ARE DESIGNED TO REIGN IN LIFE

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