RELATIONSHIP SERIES - PART 2
RELATIONSHIP SERIES – COMMUNICATION, Part 2
BY DR. MELODY BARCLAY
In Part I of Communication, we defined communication and the importance of communication. In this discussion we will discuss: communication between God and man; and communication between mates.
COMMUNICTION WITH GOD
We must first realize that the Lord God is a holy God and we must regard Him, esteem Him and respect Him as such. In Leviticus 19:2 we read, “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, “You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.” An in Malachi 3:14 we read, “For I am a great King.” Says the Lord of hosts. And My name is to be feared among the nations.
We can also communicate to God in verbal and nonverbal ways.
We are told from God’s word to worship Him – John 4:24; praise Him – Psalms 150; love Him – Deuteronomy 6:5, Matthew22:37; and obey Him – Deuteronomy 28:1-14, John 14:21-23.
Our thoughts communicate our heart or feelings to God and our thoughts are not hidden from Him. “The Lord knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.” Psalms 94:11
So everything about us whether we speak it, act it or think it conveys our love, obedience, faithfulness, rebellion or disobedience to Him.
“Take with you words and turn unto the Lord.” and rend you hearts and not your garments. – Hosea 14:2
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MATES
We must first realize that God did not make us or intend for us to be mind readers. Some mates or people think that you are supposed to be able to read their mind about what they think, how they feel or how they see something. Yes you are absolutely right they have been watching too many science fiction movies. Most of the time people will not know whats on your mind or how you feel about something unless you tell them. Don’t assume your mate is supposed to know you that well or that they have some kind of supernatural ability to be omniscient (all-knowing) when it comes to you. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Your words and matching actions or matching works will do this best. Always telling some one that you love them but never ever doing something or giving them something tangible to show and express that love, make great room for doubt or your love and also give way to opportunities for the unloved to long or seek love else where. Many of people have been tempted and snared into adulterous and unfaithful relationships because of the lack of love and lovelessness that they receive from their spouse or relationship that they are in. Love is kind, love is gentle, love is entreating (See I Corinthians chp.13). If it sounds like love, looks like love but doesn’t feel like love, then it is not real love. Any human can discern real love, God made us that way. And when some one says that they love us, but yet is abusive, demeaning, disrespectful, etc. and then turn around and give you some roses or gift. This is not love just because they said so. Real love for you wouldn’t allow them to hurt you in the first place. But we know that sometimes when we give in to the lusts of our flesh, we will fall into the temptation to take the sin that is all dressed up and sugar coated that the devil will present to us. And many have been regretfully sorry after their fall to sin. Now some would probably argue with me that you could really love some one and still fall into sin with some one who is not their mate. Well I strongly believe that because love is strong as death – Song of Solomon 8:6, my love for some one would not allow me to cheat on them or be unfaithful to them. Our love for some one should be able to restrain us from any thing that could bring harm hurt, damage or destruction to each other and our relationship with them.
Loving is an action word. So is you are telling some one that you love them but have no actions to follow it, then you are just speaking some words. It’s just like the faith principle, faith without works is dead being alone – James 2:17, 20, 26. Love without works is dead being alone.
BY DR. MELODY BARCLAY
In Part I of Communication, we defined communication and the importance of communication. In this discussion we will discuss: communication between God and man; and communication between mates.
COMMUNICTION WITH GOD
We must first realize that the Lord God is a holy God and we must regard Him, esteem Him and respect Him as such. In Leviticus 19:2 we read, “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, “You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.” An in Malachi 3:14 we read, “For I am a great King.” Says the Lord of hosts. And My name is to be feared among the nations.
We can also communicate to God in verbal and nonverbal ways.
We are told from God’s word to worship Him – John 4:24; praise Him – Psalms 150; love Him – Deuteronomy 6:5, Matthew22:37; and obey Him – Deuteronomy 28:1-14, John 14:21-23.
Our thoughts communicate our heart or feelings to God and our thoughts are not hidden from Him. “The Lord knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.” Psalms 94:11
So everything about us whether we speak it, act it or think it conveys our love, obedience, faithfulness, rebellion or disobedience to Him.
“Take with you words and turn unto the Lord.” and rend you hearts and not your garments. – Hosea 14:2
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MATES
We must first realize that God did not make us or intend for us to be mind readers. Some mates or people think that you are supposed to be able to read their mind about what they think, how they feel or how they see something. Yes you are absolutely right they have been watching too many science fiction movies. Most of the time people will not know whats on your mind or how you feel about something unless you tell them. Don’t assume your mate is supposed to know you that well or that they have some kind of supernatural ability to be omniscient (all-knowing) when it comes to you. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Your words and matching actions or matching works will do this best. Always telling some one that you love them but never ever doing something or giving them something tangible to show and express that love, make great room for doubt or your love and also give way to opportunities for the unloved to long or seek love else where. Many of people have been tempted and snared into adulterous and unfaithful relationships because of the lack of love and lovelessness that they receive from their spouse or relationship that they are in. Love is kind, love is gentle, love is entreating (See I Corinthians chp.13). If it sounds like love, looks like love but doesn’t feel like love, then it is not real love. Any human can discern real love, God made us that way. And when some one says that they love us, but yet is abusive, demeaning, disrespectful, etc. and then turn around and give you some roses or gift. This is not love just because they said so. Real love for you wouldn’t allow them to hurt you in the first place. But we know that sometimes when we give in to the lusts of our flesh, we will fall into the temptation to take the sin that is all dressed up and sugar coated that the devil will present to us. And many have been regretfully sorry after their fall to sin. Now some would probably argue with me that you could really love some one and still fall into sin with some one who is not their mate. Well I strongly believe that because love is strong as death – Song of Solomon 8:6, my love for some one would not allow me to cheat on them or be unfaithful to them. Our love for some one should be able to restrain us from any thing that could bring harm hurt, damage or destruction to each other and our relationship with them.
Loving is an action word. So is you are telling some one that you love them but have no actions to follow it, then you are just speaking some words. It’s just like the faith principle, faith without works is dead being alone – James 2:17, 20, 26. Love without works is dead being alone.
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