WORD PICTURES
II Samuel 12:1b, 5a
"And [Nathan] came to [David], and said to him: 'There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor.'....And David's anger was greatly aroused."
Nathan painted a word picture to David about a rich man who had many sheep, but who took a poor man's only ewe lamb. Jesus also taught in parables to convey His messages. Word pictures are powerful because they impact the emotions more than just telling facts. Instead of just telling David how he had sinned, Nathan got David involved to the point that David's anger was aroused. My son-in-law, Ted, has that gift of writing that draws you into the story. (Visit his blog at www.lbgtmsf.com – "Life's Been Good To Me So Far." ) I can only wish I could tell stories like that, because it is such a powerful way to convey truth.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Word pictures are a powerful way to communicate because they touch the emotions.
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Have an emotional day. Love you.
II Samuel 12:1b, 5a
"And [Nathan] came to [David], and said to him: 'There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor.'....And David's anger was greatly aroused."
Nathan painted a word picture to David about a rich man who had many sheep, but who took a poor man's only ewe lamb. Jesus also taught in parables to convey His messages. Word pictures are powerful because they impact the emotions more than just telling facts. Instead of just telling David how he had sinned, Nathan got David involved to the point that David's anger was aroused. My son-in-law, Ted, has that gift of writing that draws you into the story. (Visit his blog at www.lbgtmsf.com – "Life's Been Good To Me So Far." ) I can only wish I could tell stories like that, because it is such a powerful way to convey truth.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Word pictures are a powerful way to communicate because they touch the emotions.
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Have an emotional day. Love you.
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