By Jerry Pipes
Just Imagine a church or business where there is:
- A culture of encouragement
- True communication — focused on adding value to others
- A positive atmosphere and a spirit of adventure
- Members or workers who are committed to understanding first, speaking second
- Healthy conflict resolution
- And more…
This new volume is born out of the book of Proverbs. It is communication according to the wisdom of Solomon. Whether Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, atheist, etc., virtually everyone recognizes the wisdom of Solomon. He is widely known as the wisest man that ever lived. So, what does Solomon have to say about communication? Below is the basic outline of the book along with key references. In future blogs we will be exploring these key points.
Communication Is:
- Taking responsibility … being a responder not a reactor (Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 15:1)
- Choosing a winning attitude (Proverbs 17:22)
- Understanding first, speaking second (Proverbs 18:13)
- Adding value to others (Proverbs 18:24, 27:17)
- Creating a culture of encouragement (Proverbs 15:23)
- All about integrity (Proverbs 19:1, 11:13)
- Saying only what you mean (Proverbs 12:18)
- Learning to duck (Proverbs 19:11)
- Resolving conflict … keeping relationships current (Proverbs 10:10, 6:12-19)
- For learners (Proverbs 4:4-8, 24:3-6)
Jerry Pipes is president of Jerry Pipes Productions in Dacula, Ga. This editorial first appeared on his blog.
