Quotes about Communication

Contention in our families drives the Spirit of the Lord away. It also drives many of our family members away. Contention ranges from a hostile spoken word to worldwide conflicts.

Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.

Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God.

Guard your tongue, and use it for good instead of evil. How many marriages or friendships have been destroyed because of criticism that spiraled out of control? How many relationships have broken down because of a word spoken thoughtlessly or in anger? A harsh word can't be taken back; no apology can fully repair its damage.

Prayer is not just asking. It is listening for God's orders.

Too many husbands and wives enter into marriage with the idea that their spouse exists for one purpose: to make them happy.

Too many Christian TV and radio programs have been geared to please, entertain, and gain the favor of the world. The temptation is to compromise, to make the gospel more appealing and attractive.

If there are any tears shed in heaven, they will be over the fact that we prayed so little.

There is a strong movement, especially in Protestantism, to recast the Christian message in order to make it acceptable to modern man.

God began by revelation to build a bridge between Himself and people.

More friction and tensions are caused in a family by tone of voice than for any other one reason.

Ruth once wrote, "Dear Journal, Never let a single day pass without saying an encouraging word to each child . . .'More people fail for lack of encouragement,' someone wrote, 'than for any other reason.