Poor communication damages relationships

 

There is no one greater to build a relationship with than God. Certainly, a relationship with the Father is something we should all desire. Sadly, many mistakenly believe they have a good relationship with God. Jesus said, "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness'" (Matthew 7:22, 23)! It is terribly sad that so many will stand before God believing they have a good relationship with Him, yet God will say He never knew them. How have these individuals become so disillusioned? The truth is they have attempted to build a relationship without communication. Communication is pivotal for relationships to build. If I were to stop talking to my wife or stop listening to her it would not take long until our marriage began to suffer. Lack of communication is a leading cause in divorce. We cannot possibly have a strong relationship with someone we do not communicate with. Not only is communication key, but two way communication.  Both parties have to be willing to communicate if a relationship is going to be sustained. As we turn our attention back to building a relationship with God the same principle applies. We have a God who desires a relationship with us and has made painstaking efforts to communicate with us. God desires to speak to us everyday through his word, are we listening? He also desires to listen to our prayers, are we speaking? God desires communication with us. Are we willing to communicate to with the Father? Sadly, many say they have a relationship with God but they do not know Him at all. They do no know him because they do not listen to Him. They do not know what He desires of us doctrinally or morally because they have not listened. Therefore many will hear Him say, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness" (Matthew 7:23). Make sure this will not be the case with us. Let us build a relationship with God though communication. 

Garrett Bookout

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