Jul 07 2007
Don’t Wait
Communication is important.
I know this–but at times I let things get the better of me. In the past few weeks I have seen God remind me of something: communication early is better than communication late. And another thing: when we know we’re supposed to do something and don’t, it bothers us. Whether consciously or deep in the recesses of our hearts, it bothers us.
A few times over the last few weeks I’ve had conversations that I had been putting off. Why did I put them off? Because I was afraid of the worst possible way they could go. I was thinking through all the possible scenarios and I didn’t like the bad ones. In some cases, I needed to talk about things related to me. If the other person really cared they’d ask, I’d tell myself. Foolish, foolish man that I am.
And when the conversations happened? Weight was lifted, relationships extended and bettered, the Gospel reminded. Not that they were necessarily easy, but better now than later. This past week I started a conversation that I would usually put off and stew over right away. And you know what? It was good. And helpful. And a loving, productive chat about stuff that I might not have brought up at all if I’d let the grass grow under my feet on it.
So don’t wait. That conversation you’ve been putting off with someone you care about? Do it today. Think through what you need to say. Examine your motives and make sure you’re not coming from selfishness. But then go do it. You’ll find that it opens doors that you feel like are closed and that speaking the truth in love with one another will bring grace into your life in a mighty way.
