Lesson 10
“He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.” (Prov. 21:23)
(The big Idea) Think before you speak.
(The main points)
1. Sending messages is important.
We communicate when we send or receive messages.
One of the main purposes of communication is to help others understand you better and for you to understand them.
Another purpose for communication is to build others up.
2. Verbal and nonverbal communication
Verbal communication means that you use words, tone of voice, or sounds to send messages.
A respectful way to communicate your thoughts, feelings, needs and desires is by using “I messages.”
Nonverbal communication means that you send messages using actions, gestures, and facial expressions.
Examples of nonverbal communication: eye contact, body posture, facial expressions, gestures
3. What to communicate:
What we think
What we believe
How we feel
What we need
What we want
What we see
Questions we have
Our experiences
Thanks and appreciation
Confession and confrontation
We choose what we say, and how we say it.
To confront others means that you try to help them understand how their choices have affected you or someone else.
4. Effective communication
Respectful communication is good and pleases the Lord.
Disrespectful communication is sinful and often causes conflict.