Communication is like a double-edged sword. Our words and actions hold great power, but people can also misinterpret them easily. Likewise, communication can be challenging for many of us. Nonetheless, the ability to communicate well is an essential component of our obligation as leaders. And if we wish to lead as Jesus led, we must also learn how He communicated.
In this episode, Tim shares three big things we can learn from the way Jesus communicated. He delves into the foundational principles of communication and explains why Jesus is the best example of a good communicator. He then shares some powerful tips, techniques, and philosophies that can help us emulate the way of communication that Jesus modeled for us.
Listen to this episode if you want to learn how to become better at communicating!
3 Reasons to Listen:
- Understand what it means to communicate well.
- Discover the three big categories you can learn from how Jesus communicated.
- Learn the different languages Jesus used to communicate with His audiences.
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Episode Highlights
[01:08] The Challenge of Communicating
- Many of us deal with the great challenge of communicating well.
- Communicating well means having the ability to listen and share our thoughts and ideas.
- We need to be better at communicating regardless of our roles.
- We need to look for powerful examples of good communicators.
[04:30] The Best Example of Good Communication
- The best example lies within the Gospels, which show how Jesus walked on Earth.
- Jesus modeled good communication for us. When He ascended to heaven, He left the Holy Spirit to guide us.
- Even non-followers of Christ would acknowledge the impact of Jesus’s words and actions on our culture and society.
[05:33] “Even if you are not a follower of Christ... there is no one that really compares to what Jesus Christ did, and so we can at least try to learn from him.” - Click Here To Tweet This
[05:53] The Three Big Categories of How Jesus Communicated
- Over time, Tim has identified trends and categorizations from reading and studying about Jesus.
- Even if we can’t do exactly as He did, we can still learn a lot from studying Him.
- These three big categories are the attitude Jesus had, the audience He identified with, and authority.
[07:26] #1: Attitude in Interactions
- Jesus adopted an attitude of love and compassion even when He was speaking harshly or strongly.
- Love involves a lot of empathy and compassion, but it’s also correcting people when needed.
- Love is focused and intentional.
- It’s powerful to get on people’s level when we interact with them.
- We need to communicate with love and compassion, but we also need to be direct and to the point.
[09:43] “Love is actually being very intentional and very focused.” - Click Here To Tweet...
