Communication in the air

A while back a friend called my wife and I and said hey do you want to go with us in their plane to and fly over the beach and watch the Sunset. Well of course we said yes! So, they came and picked us up and off to the airport we went. I was so excited because I would finally get the chance to sit in the front of the plane and see what the pilot gets to see. So, I got in my seat and put on the headsets to be able to talk with him and listen to what he was talking about to the folks in the tower. So here we go and there was a lot of communication between him and the tower, which blew my mind. Once in the air the communication stopped between him and the tower, but not between him and other planes that were in the air.  I thought once you were up in the air you could just sit back and enjoy the ride, I was mistaken.  Then when were got to where we were going and about to land, the communication started again between him and the tower. Then he was telling me how the lights that we were seeing at the foot of the runway were communicating with him also. These lights were letting him know if he is approaching the runway at the right height and all other kind of stuff. You can see, I’m no pilot.  Later that night as we were flying home I started thinking how about all the communication needed when flying and how important communication is, period.
At this point your thinking we all know that communication is important. Well if this is true, why don’t we practice it in our relationships. My wife and I are on our second marriage and this is something we work on every day. We both know what happens if you don’t practice and work on communication skills with each other.
When communication breaks down between a husband and wife, Satan is always waiting in the wings. Then what often takes place is a power struggle, the silent treatment, and deception. How many hours--or minutes--did you spend this week engaged in conversation or activity with your spouse that did not revolve around working on the family budget, talking about the children, or watching TV? Many of the larger problems in marriage stem from poor conversations. And poor conversations stem from not making the time for our spouse, letting the children come before the marriage relationship, and from a fear of conflict. But good conversations will involve a positive exchange, allowing for growth in a relationship. Maintaining the components of the three-legged stool of marriage is not easy. We will always be competing against our sinful, selfish nature. We will always be seeking God's strength to forgive. And we will often struggle to find balance between our calendars and our marriage. But if you keep Christ at the center of your marriage and maintain the three-legged stool, you will discover the blessings of marriage.
James 1:19 “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry”