Are you a relational ostrich?
Communication is huge – in the family and in life.
But it won’t happen if you don’t have the courage to do what you KNOW needs to be done.
Don’t be a relational ostrich, sticking your head in the sand, hoping that the difficulties or awkward situations will go away.
Your family will only be damaged by your silence, because silence is a negative communicator.
If you don’t talk about the important things… your family members – who also know they are important – may conclude you simply don’t care.
They may decide that you don’t care about them.
You MUST communicate – no matter how difficult the issues may be.
- Take the time to ask questions – listen – and respond with mercy and understanding.
- Take the time to speak truth to your spouse or children as needed.
- Don’t let fear rule your life. Don’t let awkwardness rule the day.
Pull your head out of the sand and lovingly address the issues that face you as a family.
You’ll find that God is right there with you, ready to help you with the wisdom and power of His word.
What are the hardest things for you to talk about with your family members? What have you found that helps? Share your thoughts below…
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For me, it’s not so much that the situation is difficult and I don’t want to deal with it – it’s moreso that I just put things off and convince myself that I’ll deal with them later. It’s really the same thing, but I can convince myself it’s different because I’m not fleeing the problem in my justified mind.