Marriage Communication: Understanding the Importance | Pursuit of ...

Here is an article I wrote for His N Her Love Story Blog a few weeks back. Thought I would share with you for today?s Marriage Monday.

When you meet a couple that has been married for a long time and you ask them what their secret to a successful marriage is: more than likely they will tell you that communication was at the top of the list. Communication is seen as the doorway to understanding therefore should be used wisely in our marriage relationships. Communication is the key to a strong and healthy marriage.

For example, as a wife, we often complain about our husbands not understanding what we are feeling at the time yet more often than not we do not effectively communicate with our spouses. First we have to learn that women and men are created differently, therefore the waves of communication is different.

Communication is the only way you will know what is going on and how your spouse feels when it comes to things in your marriage. You need to talk to your spouse about how you feel about things they do or don?t do. A marriage is built on communication and you won?t have that successful marriage if you are not communicating with each other effectively.

You may think, ?Well, we have love for each other,? in which that is good but what is love when you have no way of nurturing the love you have for each other through communication? Here are a few tips that will help you understand the purpose and importance of communication in your marriage:

• Identification ? Letting your spouse know you accept them as is.
• Significance ? Letting your spouse know that they are the most important person in your life.
• Considerations ? Letting your spouse know that you are thoughtful, attentive, considerate and careful of their needs.

Television personality Dr. Phil says that how people argue can determine the success or failure of a marriage. Arguments comes when there isn?t an effective communication gateway with each other. Although communication is very important in our marriage relationships, effective listening skills are even greater!

How are you communicating with your spouse?

Take some time out and think about areas you and your spouse can improve in and join us next week as we continue our series on communication in marriage where we will discuss effective listening skills with our spouses.

Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few (Ecclesiastes 5:2).

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil(Proverbs 15:28).

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger (Proverbs 15:1).

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