Foundation of Relationships: Communication

With the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21

Avoiding Problems• Josh. 22:10-34– Eastern tribes build replica bronze altar.– Western tribes accuse “Transjordan brethren”

of sin.• Communication would have avoided this

near disaster.

Solving Those Problems• Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

Jas. 1:19• Understand the other side.

1 Pet. 3:7• When there is angst: speak

to one another, not about one another. cp. Matt. 18:15

• When you have a complaint against another: remember to forgive. Col. 3:12-14

Conclusion• The work of our Lord is to build up the

body of Christ.• We’ll need to lovingly, effectively, and

positively endeavor unity… (Eph. 4:1ff)• That will only happen if we

COMMUNICATE.