What Say You?

Over the course of the last few weeks, I realized that there is something which is very crucial when you are trying to communicate your point across. That is whether the people involved in the conversation is talking about the exact same thing. In other words, my American friends will put it in this manner, “Are we on the same page?”

There was this example of a friend who was telling me that another common friend at work was selling his snowboard when I thought he was referring to our common church friend. Both of us only realized that when I voiced out that our common friend in church cannot be wearing a US snowboard boots of size 8.5. This is just one of the many examples which I encountered over the course of the last few weeks.

I do think as we communicate a point across, we do need to be sure that we as the communicator and the listener are referring and thinking on the same subject / object. If not, the communication will not only break down but will also cause many unnecessary misunderstandings.

Hence as we being Christians seek to fulfill the Great Commission in presenting the Gospel to the people around us, let's be specific. Season your conversations with Jesus instead of merely God. Show the exact verses from the Bible instead of sharing your personal experiences with Jesus. Use the Word of Christ to bring out your points (2 Tim 2:15). Ask clarifying questions to ensure that your listeners get your point and all of us are on the same page. (“,)