I remember one Sunday when our son was four years old, we were walking across the church parking lot after services. A bus worker had just returned from his route and was carrying a bag of candy. He asked our son if he wanted a piece…my son took a piece and the bus worker said, …
While it may make us feel better to give someone a “piece of our mind” or tell them exactly what we think, it doesn’t always produce good results. To influence others, our words need to be kind and soft rather than harsh and critical. The Bible says “Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned …
Be a good listener. Do not answer a person before he has stopped talking. Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. Think before you speak. Proverbs 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, …
This article was written by Pastor Greg Baker and taken from Christian Baptist Articles–For more of his articles go to: articles.christianbaptists.com Sometimes your bluntness just gets you into more trouble. Sometimes, your tactfulness doesn’t seem to convey the magnitude of the situation or of your feelings. So when should you do either? This article contains …
Because church splits, fights, and bickering are far too common in churches today, we, as Christian women must do all we can to help keep unity in our churches. Most of the time, people get upset over the way things are done, not why they are done. If your church is experiencing disunity, here are …
