The Blessed Life (16): In Our Home - Uncommon Communication

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Romans 12:2 "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.  Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect." NLT

Four Levels of Communication:

1. Surface Communication
2. General Information
3. Deep Feelings
4. Deep Needs

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Four Barriers to Communication:

1. Withdrawal
2. Escalation
3. Belittling
4. False Belief

UNCOMMON COMMUNICATION:

• Matthew 12:36-37 MSG
• With your words you create the world around you.
• "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place."
  George Bernard Shaw

1. Praise
   Proverbs 25:11 NIV
   
2. Thanksgiving
   Proverbs 18:21-22 NIV
   
3. Affection
   Jeremiah 31:3 NLT
4. Encouragement
   Ephesians 4:29 NIV
   
5. Kindness
   Proverbs 15:1 NIV
   
6. Truth in Love
   Ephesians 4:15 NLT
   It is said of Jesus in John 1:14 that He was full of TRUTH and GRACE.
   Truth without graces is just mean.
   Grace without truth is meaningless.
   When you have truth and grace it is medicine.
   
7. Prayer
   Psalm 16:8-9 NIV