SAT. 1ST FEBRUARY, 2014 ODEHYIEBA DAILY DEVOTION TOPIC: CHOOSING A MARRIAGE PARTNER Pt 6 TEXT: Matthew 19:6 NIV So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate. EXPOSITION Precious one, let us give thanks to God Almighty for ushering us into the 2nd month of the year 2014. Faithful is He who has begun with us and surely He will carry us to a successful end. May His name be praised forever. AMEN!.Having considered FAITH and MATURITY, today we want to look at another important area to consider when choosing a life partner, thus, COMMUNICATION. You need to look out for one who is a GOOD COMMUNICATOR. Communication undoubtedly plays a foundational role in the development of any healthy relationship, and it often serves to bridge the gap between people with misunderstandings, or to solidify a mutual sense of commitment. Indeed, communication plays a critical role in all phases of interpersonal relations, from incipience to maintenance. Communication is important in relationships as it allows us to share interests, aspirations and concerns, to support each other, to organize our lives and make decisions, and to work together in caring for children. Good communication is about the way we talk and listen, and about our body language According to Stephen R. Covey, the most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are. And if our words and our actions come from superficial human relations techniques rather than from our own inner core, others will sense that duplicity. We simply wont be able to create and sustain the foundation necessary for effective interdependence. Research has also shown that, some couple often find themselves struggling to communicate. For instance, in your relationship you say one thing and your partner hears another. You have a vague sense that your partner wants to say something but s/he remains silent. You want to be told directly. Your partner seems to be dancing around an issue without focusing on a main point. You want to send a clear message, yet you hear yourself say something that reminds you something in the past. Verbal communication is fraught with the potential for misinterpretation and misunderstanding. The choice of words and style of communication are critical to the level of intimacy, connectedness and trust you create with your partner. An undeniable link exists between the words you choose to use and the emotional health and well being of your relationship. The way you talk to your partner, what you say, how you say what you say, all impact the degree of respect and caring that is present. The language skills you use with your partner affect how you solve problems, how you resolve conflict, and the level of trust you generate in your partnership. For this and many reasons, you have to be careful in choosing a bedmate for the rest of your life who will be able to communicate with you clearly. If your wife or husband has problem with his communication skills, then you better advice yourself before the knod is tied. Never be in a rush and always remember, there is confusion in relationships when communication breaks down. May God direct us to choose rightly. Stay blessed. PEACE-SHALOM! FURTHER STUDY I Corinthians 13 CHOOSE YOUR PARTNER WISELY STAY ABLAZE FOR CHRIST REMAIN RAPTURABLE
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 08:21:42 +0000
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