The Bullet of Communication
In our last post we examined levels five through three of John Powell’s five levels of communication. Today we look at the last two levels:
“Level Two: My Feelings or Emotions.” Now the person shares how he feels about facts, ideas and judgments. The feelings underneath these areas are revealed. If a person is to really share himself with another individual, he must get to the level of sharing his feelings.
“Level One: Complete Emotional and Personal Truthful Communication.” All deep relationships, especially marriage relationships, must be based on absolute openness and honesty. This may be difficult to achieve because it involves a risk – the risk of being rejected because of our honesty, but it is vital for relationships to grow in marriage. There will be times when this type of communication is achieved and other times when the communication is not as complete as it could be.
Jesus Christ was the greatest communicator who ever lived. No one will ever learn to communicate without putting himself or herself under the teaching and authority of the Master Communicator. The heart of the good news of Jesus Christ is that He wants to help us communicate. Great results can’t be achieved overnight, but just beginning is a delicious experience. Any marriage is repairable if the time and the tools are available. Most couples have the time but are frustrated because their tools are inadequate. It’s like trying to drive a large nail into a two-by-four with a shoe instead of a hammer! The power and the teachings of Jesus are the tools that have been most effective in healing the scores of marriages I’ve dealt with. When marriages fail, I can’t help but question, “I wonder what tools they were using?” Begin today to use God’s tool to open, honest communication to deepen your marriage. You’ll be glad you did.
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