Have you subscribed to Communication FUNdamentals’ RSS Feed? Don’t miss a post! x It's Grace Month here at Communication FUNdamentals and we're up to number nine in my article 10 Quick Rules for Disagreeing in Grace. I pray these have been a great blessing and, if you know someone who might benefit from them, please pass the blog links along! Without further adieu I give you another ah...don't! 9. Don't Argue Art of Eloquence created a puzzle download with a very powerful saying on it. "Don't argue with a fool. Someone watching might not be able to tell the difference" -Author Unknown Arguing only inflames the other party and renders them incapable of really listening to what you have to...
Have you subscribed to Communication FUNdamentals’ RSS Feed? Don’t miss a post! x We're getting near the end of Grace Month. Just a few more posts to go and then I'll have a seminar on Grace and Godly Communication with even more information on this topic and a chance for you to get involved in the discussion and share your thoughts and experiences on the topic. Today I'd like to share with you two more excerpts from my article, 10 Quick Ways to Disagree in Grace. These two sound kind of like no brainers, but you'd be amazed at how little they are used! 7. Say "I Dunno" When you don't know the answer someone needs, the most intelligent thing...
Have you subscribed to Communication FUNdamentals’ RSS Feed? Don’t miss a post! x After reading my title, I have that song stuck in my head now, don't you? "Just Give Grace a Chance..." Continuing Grace Month with excerpts from my article, "10 Quick Ways to Disagree in Grace" we come to numbers five and six. I pray these tips have been a blessing to you and I would ask that you please pass along the link to my blog posts as there are so many Christians struggling to find comfortable or more effective ways in which to disagree. x Sometimes Christians find that they may disagree with other Christians over doctrine or how they interpret scripture. I have seen Christians...
Have you subscribed to Communication FUNdamentals’ RSS Feed? Don’t miss a post! x On Monday we discussed the first two rules of disagreeing in grace. Rules three and four involve being calm and concentrating on the issues rather than the person's character. 3. Be Calm The best way to share your views with anyone is in a calm and rational manner. The more passionate you are about a topic, the harder that will be. When you give a speech, being passionate about it is beneficial, but when you are trying to change someone's mind or heart, it is a deterrent. Nobody wants to be forced into accepting something. They want to come to their own conclusions after hearing all the...
Have you subscribed to Communication FUNdamentals’ RSS Feed? Don’t miss a post! x Continuing with Grace Month this week, I'm going to share a few excerpts from my article, "Ten Quick Rules for Disagreeing in Grace" and examine them each a bit closer. 1. Don't Accuse Instead of coming out and saying someone is wrong, just share what you know. Nobody wants to hear they are wrong and if they hear it, they are likely not listening to anything else you say. They may indeed be wrong, but you need to ask yourself if you want to be right or if you want to be heard! Mildred told Agatha she'd been to Geraldine's house yesterday and saw her new Labrador...
