Connecting Goes Beyond Words

This week as we continued our study through the book Everyone Communicates Few Connect we were looking at the chapter about connecting through our words.  You would think that would be the main component of connecting right? I think that our actions speak louder than our words.  I am all about application and this is HUGE!!! There are major implications for those of us in Christ, We are Christ to the lost world around us, I have heard it said "We are the only bible many will ever read."  We all desire to have that connection with everyone we come into contact with, if we don't we have lost focus on what Christ has for us.  So we gotta be willing to make that connection to others around us, after all connecting is all about others.

We need to focus on body language and attitude when we are attempting to meet someone at there level.  It is completely obvious if we don't want to be doing something, so focus on having a positive attitude and showing interest in the other person.

I want to share with you a checklist from the book, it really impacted the way that I try to communicate to others.

1. Integrity- Did I do my best?

2. Expectation- Did I please my sponsor? (Jesus)

3. Relevance- Did I relate to the person/ audience? 

4. Value- Did I add value to the people?

5. Application- Did I leave them with a game plan?

6. Change- Did I make a difference?

That is a good way to gauge your communication skills.  These are the components of communication we should be striving for.

"People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude."  Let us be the Salt and Light Christ called us to be.

- Pastor Kevin