Growing Up Learning How to Talk

Growing Up

Learning How to Talk

You could always get a laugh when Art Linkletter

was doing his radio and television show…

 Kid’s Say the Darnest Things.

The children were around 3 to 8 years of age.

Art would ask them a question and

usually in a cute way they would answer.

The surprise of what these children would say

and how they would say it was always a surprise

and many times an embarrassment to their parents.

  

My granddaughter, McKenzi would

have been great for Art’s show.

She loves to talk.

 She will keep you laughing if she doesn’t wear you out.

Art asked a five and a half year old if she got in

trouble and she said when she talks too much.

Talking too much or speaking too

quickly can get us into trouble.

 Many of us love to talk even if we

have a fear of getting in front of people.

I love to talk and have found a wonderful scripture

that helped me to mature in my communication…

“My dear brothers, take note of this:

Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak”

Kid’s will blurt out what is on their mind.

 Slow to speak.

 How many times I wish I would have taken this advice.

You and I have a lot on our minds and in our heart.

Our thoughts and emotions are good servants but

when we let them master us we generally find there

was a better way of communicating what is on our minds.

Taking a moment before we speak gives us the time to

make sure we understand where others are coming from.

It helps us choose our words.

It gives us time to calm our spirit.

It helps us focus on the important goals and purpose of life.

This last point is so often missed…

What is the purpose?   

What is the Goal?

Our goal and purpose in all we do should be love.

  

Is love communicated?

Are our words unifying?

Are we trying to live at peace?

I have found when I am slow to speak I many

times don’t have a statement but a question.

A question that helps the other person clarify their purpose.

When an offensive word comes,

we want to react and attack.

If we take a moment to think about what

was said we will generally find there is some

good truth in what that person is saying.

If we focus on what we can agree upon,

then we may be able to discuss our differing views.

We find we are maturing and growing up

when we can defuse a situation.

 Immaturity loves to provoke.

Where maturity is being able to listen and

slowly, with care, defuse an argument. 

When we grow up, we learn that how we

say something makes all the difference.

And to say it right takes time…

Time to settle our spirit and choose our words wisely.

     

Scripture Reading NIV

Ephesians 4:11-24

11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

James 1:19-21

19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.