effective communication vs. Ineffective communication
Is Your Communication Hindered by Anxiety?
In Genesis 2:18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Verses 21-22 explain, while Adam was sleeping, God took one of his ribs and created woman from it.
God also blessed them with the gift of language so they could communicate. It is through this gift we are able to use words to express feelings and our intent. Language enables us to provide clarification. The emotions generated through the use of language help to solidify the bonds in our most personal relationships. When you consider our natural reaction to a child or adult we see experiencing pain, it becomes evident that we were also blessed with an instinctive desire to soothe pain and offer comfort.
However, Satan subtlely uses clever devices to undermine this process. Pain is one such tool used to undermine Gods process and create division. Accumulated minor offenses or perceived hurts are extremely effective at causing division.
Once divided we are more susceptible to other negative influences. The anxiety generated from the threat of emotional pain can cause us to develop protective mechanisms which disrupt communication and lead to emotional isolation.
If you are unable to identify the effects of anxiety on your communication, the battle for your contentment and joy has already been won. Your relationship may already be under attack.
Do you feel isolated in your relationship?
Does tension and anger play an active role in the manner which you communicate?
Are you unwilling to communicate the things which offend you in fear that the conversation will become and emotional atom bomb?
If you answered yes, anxiety may play a very active part of your communication.
Do you want to take control and eliminate the negative aspects of the way you communicate?
Do you want to gain an understanding of how to replace the joy that seems to be slipping away from you over time?
If so, pick up a copy of “I Hear You” and begin nurturing your relationship back to health.