UNCOMMEN: Uncommen Words Of Husbands, Dads, & Leaders – Day 2

As I start this day and reflect on the need to have someone and something trustworthy, I am so glad to have God and His Word available to me and to all of us! As I consider the power of words to build up and tear down, I considered what could this devotional have for us as men and as dads. The title got my attention and so I opened it up to check out what it was going to be about and found this:

In a world where communication is easier than ever, why does it seem that no one can communicate effectively? It’s hard enough to communicate the Gospel to someone based on opportunity, openness, and willingness. So let’s make the best of it and communicate with not only the Truth of God but also with the Love of God.

UNCOMMEN: Uncommen Words Of Husbands, Dads, & Leaders | Devotional Reading Plan | YouVersion Bible

Scripture from Today’s Devotional:

‘Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart], But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. ‘

Proverbs 10:14

Let’s be the dads who lean in and put our trust in something and someone that never changes! God is the same yesterday, today, and forever so we don’t have to worry or doubt Him, He is trustworthy! God’s Word never returns void and so we can trust it.

Let’s be the dads who store up knowledge in our hearts and minds! Let’s be the dads who treasure knowledge in our hearts and minds! Let’s be the dads who ask God for wisdom so that we can control what we say and do in order to avoid speaking foolishly and ending up ruining the work in our hands!

Today’s devotional has been provided by UNCOMMEN.

Reading through today’s devotional, here are some takeaways for me: (check out the devotional on your own too to see if you pick up other nuggets, and please share your findings in the comments)

For more information, please visit http://www.uncommen.org.

Takeaways from Today’s Devotionals:
“Day 2 – Uncommen Words of a Husband“

• Let’s be the dads who think before we speak!
• Let’s be the dads who seek wisdom from God before we speak!
• Let’s be the dads who listen to the Holy Spirit before we say something we may regret!
• Today’s devotional gets started on communication:
  • “Men, we are often our own worst enemy when it comes to communication. Whether you are newly married or a veteran like me (33+ years with my wife), you should have come to understand that the way you and your wife communicate will determine the happiness of your household. Happy wife / Happy life.“
• Let’s be the dads who aren’t stereotypical dads but rather are willing to listen to learn rather than listening to respond!
• Today’s devotional speaks to our nature when it says:
  • “By nature, men are fixers. We want a small explanation of the problem while we are putting on our hero outfit and cape so we can spring into action and fix the problem. Women usually want to explain in detail what is going on, and they expect us to do something we rarely do well… listen.”
• Let’s be the dads who are good listeners!
• Let’s be the dads who want to be good communicators!
• Let’s be the dads who are good at communicating clearly!
• Let’s be the dads who are good at communicating soundly!
• Let’s be the dads who are good at communicating truthfully!
• Let’s be the dads who are good at communicating kindly!
• Let’s be the dads who are good at communicating openly!
• Do you realize that communication is hard?
• Do you realize that communication takes effort?
• Do you realize that it takes work and effort to communicate effectively?
• Today’s devotional speaks to communication this way:
  • “Someone asked me: “What was the most surprising thing you’ve experienced in owning your own business?” Without hesitation, I said “People’s shocking inability to communicate effectively”.
    
    But God doesn’t want that for our marriages. He wants clear, sound, truthful, kind, and open communication with each other. The number one thing I pray for during my quiet time is wisdom. Not that I’m channeling my inner King Solomon. But rather, I want to know the mind of God in every situation in my life. I want to store up knowledge and communicate effectively with my wife.“
• Ever considered what resources are available to help you become a better communicator?
• Today’s devotional shares something they found helpful:
  • “My wife and I do marriage studies frequently just to keep our marriage in tip-top shape and one of best ones we’ve done was “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman. It talks about the process of finding your love language and how you like to be communicated to. Once you and your wife have determined what your love languages are (there are usually two), you can then understand how to communicate to each other. If her love language is quality time and you keep giving gifts with no appreciation from her, it gets frustrating. It’s important to learn how someone communicates and then communicate that way toward them. It sounds very basic, but it’s one of the most overlooked things when it comes to communication.“
• Let’s be the dads who are willing to put in the effort to help us become better communicators!
• Let’s be the dads who are willing to put in the effort to help us become better communicators with our wives!
• Let’s be the dads who are willing to put in the effort to help us become better communicators with our kids!
• Let’s be the dads who are willing to put in the effort to help us become better communicators in our world!
• Let’s be the dads who are willing to put in the effort to help our marriages become stronger!
• Let’s be the dads who realize that to have stronger marriages will require we become better communicators because “communication is at the heart of everything“!
• Today’s devotional concluded with the following questions to ponder and answer:
  • “How do you and your wife communicate?”
  • “When was the last time you did a marriage study?”
  • “When was the last time you prayed for your wife?”
• Today’s devotional then challenges us with the following:
  • “Take the marriage Study – “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman. Learn what your wife’s love language is while she learns yours.“