{"id":21541,"date":"2022-05-21T00:01:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T07:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/?p=21541"},"modified":"2022-05-20T12:29:23","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T19:29:23","slug":"good-communication-begins-with-your-creator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/good-communication-begins-with-your-creator\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Communication Begins With Your Creator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Good Communication Begins With Your Creator.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-474\" src=\"http:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/SEV-CampfireAudio.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/SEV-CampfireAudio.jpg 375w, https:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/SEV-CampfireAudio-300x86.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a>The big things that happen to us in our life are nothing more than the extended accumulation of a whole lot of little things.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>So that must mean that if we are to solve a big challenge or problem in our life, then we just need to start solving the little interconnected challenges that plague us and continue solving them until the accumulated effect is that the big stuff, as an extension,&#8230; is automatically solved.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Big problems have a tendency to overwhelm a person&#8230;they derail an on-track personal effort to succeed and in so doing<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>keep side-tracking us away from<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>staying on course to complete a project or resolve a challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">May I encourage you to stop being overwhelmed by the big stuff.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Realize that everything is really \u201clittle stuff.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Little stuff is really not very scary.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Little stuff cannot eat you up or spit you out.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Little stuff will not kill you or do much, if any, harm to you physically.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Stop sweating the little stuff!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It will always be with you.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It is the way life seems to happen to people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>All successful people are problem solvers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b> They do not purposely create problems for themselves to solve, and then purposely create some more problems that take other people\u2019s valuable resources to resolve.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>No, successful people just learn to always be moving in the direction of their dreams. They also are able to quickly recognize whenever a problem or challenge arises that slows their movement and\/or alters their direction.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Once these type activities are identified, then the successful person immediately moves to solve the problem or correct the situation so that they can get back onto the proper course and direction they were originally headed. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Success you see, really should not be that hard for you to figure out.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In fact, <b>it is far easier to succeed than it is to fail.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Failure requires lots and lots of long hard work effort and lots of financial resources thrown at all kinds of problems and headaches usually over greatly extended periods of time before folks finally figure out that what they are doing just isn\u2019t working very well or worse was taking them in a direction exactly opposite to where they were attempting to go.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It is at this point that they usually give up and quit.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It is only then that they are properly classified as failures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">We humans were all given great talents, blessings, and spiritual gifts from our Creator when we were conceived in our mother\u2019s womb.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>That is the way that God planned it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>What sets man apart from all other of God\u2019s creations is his own ability to think, reason, make decisions, and mostly to intelligently communicate with one another of his own species.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Good, effective, and meaningful communication by and between two or more people is one of God\u2019s greatest blessings that He has given to us.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>The basis for all good communication between individuals, be they married or single, really must begin with a person\u2019s willingness to first develop good communication with God,&#8230;The Creator of us all.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b> The reason, I would hope you discern,&#8230; is that within God and His Infinite Reservoir of Intelligence there always lies <b>The Truth.<\/b> <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Good, clear, and easily understood communication is the most effective manner and way for a person to instruct, inform, request, solicit, or educate another person.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But common sense tells us that you cannot give away that which you do not possess and that <b>you cannot communicate well with other people if you are unable to or you refuse to communicate well with the One who made you,&#8230;.Creator\/Father God. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Talking with God is not a difficult situation if you will just be yourself.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>When communicating with God you simply need to talk to Him just as if you were just talking with your earthly father or a close personal friend.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you don\u2019t know what to say,&#8230;admit it!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Just tell your Father God that you don\u2019t know what or how to say what it is you desire to talk with Him about..<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Keep forcing air over your vocal chords making conversation in a relaxed tone and effort and soon He will give you a prodding or a thought of encouragement.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This nudging will in turn surprise you as proper words communicating your intended desires begin flowing out of your mouth that, in fact, make sense. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In order to become proficient or good at anything, you first must begin using that which you already possess be it good, bad, or indifferent.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><b> Always \u201cstart\u201d communication efforts by beginning to use that which you have.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It will always be sufficient. You already have\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>everything you need&#8230;you just need to begin using it!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>You see, friends, God really wants to communicate with you.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He always wants to talk with you.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He tries His best from His side of things.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>However,&#8230; good communication is a \u201ctwo-way street.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>You must do something in direct response to God\u2019s efforts to communicate with you.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He has already done His part&#8230;&#8230;just look around you&#8230;.look at His Creations&#8230;look at human life&#8230;.look at a new born human baby. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Now it is your turn to do your part&#8230;..respond!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Let me now move out into some \u201cdeeper\u201d water as regards this subject of communications&#8230;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Satan is your personal adversary, enemy, and attacker.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>His stated and globally recognized plan and purpose is to steal, kill, and destroy the power of God\u2019s Word and its Truth within you as you live here on the earth.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>God tells us all about this situation in The Holy Bible, in The Book of <b>1 Peter 5:8<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>NKJV:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>\u201c Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">When you study, learn, know, and can recall the Truth of the Word of God, then whenever you are attacked by Satan you can ward him off by immediately quoting Holy Scripture which will always cause him to flee from you.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><b>Real Power comes from communicating the Word of God.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">God specifically tells us in His Word that we as \u201cbelievers\u201d will be easily identified to all of the \u201cunbelievers\u201d because we will love one another and we will live our lives in concert and agreement with the Word of God.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In <b>The Book of John 14:21<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>NKJV<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b> Jesus says:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>\u201cHe who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And He who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">We are emphatically being told by these words that <b>Obedience to the Lord\u2019s commandments, His Word, is the evidence of our loving Him.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Now listen,&#8230;.When you love your Creator you will be able to easily communicate with Him.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>When you love and easily communicate with the One who made you,&#8230;knitted you together in your mother\u2019s womb,&#8230;then for sure you will be able to communicate well with others whom God likewise created,&#8230;.because we humans were all created in the likeness and image of our Creator God.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A kind, loving, and true spoken word to any other human being is always a good thing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Remember this truth&#8230;.Out of the abundance of the Spiritual Heart (your brain) flows the tongue.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>So whatever you hide (memorize) in your mind will at some time or another readily flow out of your own mouth.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>That is the exact way that God designed things to operate.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The only true way to know right from wrong is to have the Spirit of Truth born into us to witness to the truth through our thoughts, words, motives, and deeds.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A question please&#8230;.<b>Do you have the Spirit of Truth born again into your spiritual heart?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Prayer is communication with God.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Prayer is acknowledging the authority of Christ, submitting to the will of God, taking dominion over matters in the realm of the Spirit, exercising faith in the Word of God, receiving His counsel, subjugating the flesh, subduing Satan, and causing the Kingdom of God to be established on the earth as it is in Heaven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Your prayer closet is the single most important room in your house.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Don\u2019t let anyone or anything keep you from your \u201cprayer closet.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>When you enter it, you will find the Lord there waiting for you.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Be honest with God.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Don\u2019t try to hide anything from Him&#8211;your sins or your feelings.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">When you empty yourself, only then can God re-fill you with Himself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">After you have talked it all out with God, even if He hasn\u2019t clearly revealed all the answers you were seeking, you can then get up and go about your regular business.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Then all you can do is to watch and see what He can and will do with and for your prayer requests and supplications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Here are some truths of life:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Always go to God in prayer first.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">People and things will always let you down&#8230;God never will.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Take all of your cares and concerns to Him.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Once you have begun a regular (daily) communication with your Creator, once you have begun a private personal talk with your God, then the easiest thing you will ever do as a result is to be able to regularly and easily communicate with other human beings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Remember this&#8230;..Because He created you,&#8230;.God ought to be your closest and most intimate personal friend.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Because God set things up this very way,&#8230;.your spouse, life-mate,&#8230;wife&#8230;.should be your closest most personal earthly, fleshly friend.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>When you realize and recognize that your living Creator, God, lives inside your heart and mind and lives also within the heart and mind of your spouse,&#8230;then&#8230; communicating with either of these two beings should, for all intents and purposes, be a very easy thing for you to do.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><b>Great communication opens all windows of opportunity to the maximum possible extent.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Whenever there is open and honest regular communication by and between individuals, marriage partners or otherwise, then these lines of good communication will always become the foundation of good, growing, and highly productive personal relationships.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It is these type personal relationships that provide the basis of all great accomplishments, all significant achievements, and consequently all great success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Have a Great forever&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The big things that happen to us in our life are nothing more than the extended accumulation of a whole lot of little things.\u00a0 So that must mean that if we are to solve a big challenge or problem in &hellip; 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