Communication is Key...

On a different note,

I'm not sure how much I have written in the past on communication, but I hope it was a lot! It truly is the key and a foundational characteristic we should ALL look to grow. I don't care if it is work, friendships, marriages, children, or any other interpersonal relationship... it will Not flourish without communication!
The interesting thing is, there are certain aspects of communication that will carry weight, and truly make the difference when it comes to the depth of intimacy. Since most of the world lives with fear & doubt, we encounter emotional walls in our surface level relationships. People are too scared to be honest, or even to be willing to listen to the heavy stuff. So, this only provides a shallow level of openness. It's like teasing a dog with a throw toy... Talking a good game, but not really committing to the act. Commitment & Dedication do not have a 50% level... ALL or nothing!
Look at it like this... If You run a company and You are reliant on your customers to survive. Your company would Not exist without the customers end of the interaction. How long would You stay in business if You didn't ask your customers for feedback? Or if You even factored in their needs at all? And how fruitful would you be if You didn't take that feedback and their requirements to heart? Like that business, if You do not engage your relationships in a reciprocal manner, it will not survive!
We are self serving, thus this level of communication takes effort, practice and focus. And in all honesty, I wasn't able to live in this manner until it was shown & proven to me! I learned to be transparent, open, honest, vulnerable in my walk with the Lord... I had to be willing to bring EVERYTHING to Him... Own my stuff, and be honest about it. I had to learn to be forthright, in spite of how hard it might of been. I also had to stop & listen... That allowed me to truly know Him, to truly receive understand & revelation, thus equating to an intimate, reciprocating, fruitful, and loving relationship. I had to fight the desire to retract, self serve, and put the relationship above my fears and unwillingness to be vulnerable to someone I cared for.
I stand before You a man who is not great at this, or many other things... but one who puts for effort, desire, and takes the time to try and live a healthier life. I put value in things that are fruitful... My friends, family, the Lord, my job, home and my Amazing wife! I can look back and see the wake of pride in my younger years... living just for me! Relationships are key to our Journey... we should choose wisely, and then invest, commit, and sacrifice for their growth!
Communication will change all facets of our lives if we commit to it... Living in the "Know" and engaging our loved ones on a level that provides grace, love and blessings!

Good day & God Bless,
Chris