Poor Communication Skills
According to James 1:19 “ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.” It seems easier to speak out of turn in order to be heard or to defend ourselves. Yet, if each one would take time to listen, interpret, ask for explanation, and reflect many more families would be intact, rather than members being estranged from each other. Marriages would not fall into the slough of decadence resulting in so many divorces. It takes time to listen as was alluded to by James in his statement. One has to be humble and submissive to give way, and also to understand the other person. This is indeed the hardest decision to make, but with the grace of God we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us [Philippians 4:13].