Just the Two of Us: A 7-Day Devotional for Teen Girls to Increase Intimacy With GodSample

COMMUNICATION

Communication helps us cultivate amazing relationships with family, friends, peers, and even co-workers. We build our relationship with God by communicating through prayer. God speaks so much through His Word. Let’s be honest; we don’t always communicate well. Negative emotions can affect our communication causing serious damage to our relationships.

Whether it’s “ghosting” – refusing to communicate or “verbal lashings” – yelling, screaming, saying mean and hurtful things. We must remember this isn’t the communication God desires from us.

When you talk, you should always be kind and pleasant so you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should. (Colossians 4:6 NCV)

What is pleasing to God is that our words are kind and pleasant. Let’s do a self-check! Are my words uplifting, or am I spreading gossip? Am I aiming for peace, or am I being petty? Am I listening well, or am I reacting without understanding?

Communication begins with our heart. We should always lead with love in our communication. Tell the truth in love. Pay attention to body language and when you don’t know what to say, seek the Holy Spirit to intercede and provide the words for you.