Communication

It's really as simple as communication. Communication will thwart almost every future dispute and solve most problems. Why in the world don't humans know how to communicate? I was just reading this morning about Laban and Jacob in the book of Genesis. Laban had not communicated clearly his hopes and expectations of what it would mean for Jacob to work for him. Jacob had not communicated his desires and wishes clearly to Laban. The result was a cloud of uncertainty and disappointment. Jacob fled in the night and Laban pursued him, only to end up in a big argument. And could have been avoided by simple communication.

Communication is hard because it requires honesty, and most of us are not ready to be honest about our dreams, hurts, and hopes. We don't want to be honest to tell others difficult things about ourselves or them. We don't want to hurt others' feelings. Moreover, we don't want to seem vulnerable or week. Communication requires vulnerability. You have to be truthful to communicate and sometimes the truth leaves you kind of out there, with all your stuff exposed.

Healthy relationships simply run on communication. It is the lifeblood of a well-adjusted life. People that live in constant drama do so usually because they have no clue how to communicate clearly with those that are closest to them. But, if we will communicate, we will begin to chip away at the facades we often live with. Communication can solve almost any problem in a relationship. But you'll have to be honest. You'll have to tell the truth. Just remember, the truth will set you free. I think that's in the book somewhere.