From "Jesus - The Message of Pentecost" by Randy Hurst.
"Many Christians believe that if they know the right words, offer the right arguments and are persuasive enough, they will be effective witnesses. But reaching people for Christ involves more than just saying the right things. The right words should not be shared with a wrong attitude, such as a proud, judgmental or condemning spirit. A contradiction between what we say and how we say it sends mixed signals that hinder the effectiveness of our message."
Here is a thought. How about we let our actions talk more than our mouths? I agree 100% that what we say and how we say it does have a big impact on how we are perceived; however, our actions have to be plugged into that equation as well. Words + Actions = Outsider's View of us.
ReplyDeleteIf I remember correctly, I think Jesus wants us to be quick to hear and slow to speak, and slow to anger. Be a person of few words and lots of action.
Very true!
ReplyDeleteCommunications 101 - I took that class...
ReplyDeleteahh...Mass Comm....it's all coming back now ;^)
ReplyDeleteyes but what about non-verbal communication? i majored in that for a semester!
ReplyDeleteI've majored in that all my life ;^)
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