Be ready always to give an answer to every man

1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Good evening my dear friends, well it feels odd saying that as I normally post early in the morning. Well I would like to apologize as I had to be on the road very early this morning in order to meet my business obligations. Well I am a little convicted as I should have just did my post last night and hit the good ol send button this morning. I would like to say in defense to that the Lord has allowed me time to learn a little more this day, which in turn on my long drive back has allowed me to meditate upon. The thought that came to mind this afternoon after a busy day of meetings was communication. How important communication is and what words we choose to use. You see there was a misunderstanding from the beginning of the conversation that probably would have shortened my presence in the room. So I dwelt on the thought of communication on the way back to the house whether we are communicating properly as Christians? Communication is not merely the act of speaking, no it goes further than that. There is a process as there is with many things in life. Here is what I have found out about communication:

Communication is a process that allows organisms to exchange information by several methods. Communication requires that all parties understand a common language that is exchanged with each other. Exchange requires feedback. The word communication is also used in the context where little or no feedback is expected such as broadcasting, or where the feedback may be delayed as the sender or receiver use different methods, technologies, timing and means for feedback.


1. Content
a. What type of things are communicated
b. The Gospel Message, or a message to Believers

2. Source/Emisor/Sender/Encoder
a. By whom, we as Christians, or the Pastor

3. Form
a. In which form; by audio, by sight, by non-verbal
b. Remember how you act or react says a lot!

4. Channel
a. Through which medium, is it a tract, a book, an e-mail?

5. Destination/Receiver/Target/Decoder
a. To whom; A lost and dying world, or to discouraged Christians

6. Purpose/Pragmatic aspect
a. With what kind of results; well the main result is for salvation, after that it is for instruction in righteousness.

Friend I hope that we are all communicating effectively, as the Bible says we are to stand ready with an answer to every man of the Hope that is within us. I would also like to say our communication should be seasoned with salt, as we are commanded to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. Until tomorrow may God Bless.