Servant Communication

Introduction

Believe it or not, this is the last session of this study. But there’s one more thing that’s vital to know if you want to take communication in your marriage to the next level.

Once we know our spouse’s communication dynamic and train ourselves to really listen, we can discovery a life-altering truth: communication is not about us.

Tension

Remember our definition of effective communication from earlier in the study: when the receiver responds as intended.

Why is that definition so easy to understand but hard to achieve? How do you make sure effective communication happens? 

Truth

Focus on your spouse, not on yourself. That’s the definition of servant communication.

God has placed you in a union where you can learn what it’s like to have a servant’s heart every day. Through your marriage, you can see how God is working in you, growing you.

Application

Marriage isn’t difficult. 

That probably sounds incorrect considering how difficult we often make marriage. But if we stop making marriage about ourselves, it becomes as simple as performing small acts of service every day.

Over time, those small acts create connection. They draw us closer to our spouse.

Remember:

• You cannot NOT communicate.
• Everyone communicates differently.
• Everyone has their own way of communicating. It is not right or wrong; it’s just them.

Bottom Line

Servant communication is not about you.

Learn More

Did you like the Closer Connection plan? Would you like to use it as a study for your small group or Sunday school class?

Get the full version of this small group study—with teaching videos and participant guides by going to http://closerconnection.org. 

Or go to http://marriedpeople.org to find even more resources for your marriage!