FOM
Notes
Let’s Talk About It
Part 2 of 6 in the series “Getting Out Of The
Doghouse”
April 26, 2009 Pastor
Survey says:
On average, how many minutes per
day do you spend:
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on the computer |
__________ |
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watching TV |
__________ |
|
reading |
__________ |
|
exercising |
__________ |
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in the garage |
__________ |
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working in the yard |
__________ |
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talking on the phone |
__________ |
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talking to your spouse |
__________ |
SIMPLE PRINCIPLE
You spend your time on what is
most (important) to you
“For where your treasure is, there
your heart will be also.”
Matthew 6:21
EVALUATION OF JESUS’ RELATIONSHIPS
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JESUS KNEW THE VALUE OF COMMUNICATION
ü He (prayed)
and (listened) to His Father
ü He (spoke)
to the crowds
ü He (counseled)
and (encouraged) the weak
ü He (taught)
and (mentored) the disciples
ü
He (challenged) and (debated) the opposition
SIMPLE PRINCIPLE
If building relationships are a
priority to God, (communication) is the tool to build them
“Jesus
replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and
with all your mind.
This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these
two commandments.’ ”
Matthew 22:37-40
KEYS TO GOOD COMMUNICATION
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Build it into your (schedule)
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Find a suitable (setting)
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(Little) stuff more, (big) stuff less
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Healthy communication can’t sustain (junk) food
¿ N (agging)
¿ G (riping)
¿ C (omplaining)
¿ W (hining)
¿ S (arcasm)
¿ Y (elling)
GOAL OF GOOD COMMUNICATION
Get to Know Each Other Deeper
(INTIMACY)
AVOID THE ROAD BLOCKS TO
COMMUNICATION
²
Lack of (time)
²
Bad (attitude)
² D (istractions)