RELATIONSHIPS GIVE LIFE

RELATIONSHIPS GIVE LIFE

 If you ever think that close and healthy relationships aren’t extremely important, consider the cruel experiment carried out by Emperor Frederick, ruler of the Roman Empire in the 13^th century.  He sought to discover which of three languages (Hebrew, Greek, or Latin) was first spoken by man.  To do so, he completely isolated a few infants from the sound of any human voice, reasoning rather strangely that they would eventually speak the “original tongue” of humankind.  Their wet nurses were sworn to absolute silence and though it was quite difficult they abided by the rule.  Those poor infants never heard one solitary word from a human voice.  Within several months they were all dead. 

 Bottom-line: Close connections are indispensable to human existence.  Therefore, we should resolve to go the extra mile to sustain close and healthy relations with others.  To assist our efforts, let’s prayerfully consider the following words for fostering positive communications:

 

The SIX most important words: “I admit I made a mistake.”

The FIVE most important words: “You did a good job.”

The FOUR most important words: “What do you think?"

The THREE most important words: "After you please.”

The TWO most important words: “Thank you.”

The ONE most important word: “We.”

The LEAST important word: “I.”

 To stay connected with others, we must strive to listen…really listen…and learn.

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.  Maranatha!