Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and bestselling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. Talking is one of the most familiar

activities for all of us. We never stop talking. And in our world of talk, God doesn't

want us to grow complacent because he has a high standard for communication. In today's episode,

we continue through Paul's series on communication, and today, he reveals four foundational

principles that will shape the rest of this series on talk. These principles will confront us with

the selfishness of our talk and help us get to where God wants us to be. If you've been enjoying the

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Brad, I want to hear what you have to say, but you've hurt me so many times. It's hard to sit here

and take it again.

Do you think you've been the only one's gotten hurt, Sandy? You've done a good amount of damage

yourself. All I've ever done is try to defend myself against your verbal attacks.

But this is what always happens. You always point the finger at me and try to convince me it's all my

fault. Brad, I know I've said the wrong things to you many times. I know I've lost

it more than once, but you have this mysterious ability to push my buttons. Sometimes you just

refuse to hear. You just won't listen. I tell myself, I'm not going to get angry. I tell myself

that I will keep my cool, but when you give that bored expression, it makes

me feel like I'm talking to a brick wall. I just lose it. And often I'm trying to do the very

same thing. I'm trying not to blow it. As you're talking, I'm fighting inside myself because I don't

want us to end up in another argument that discourages us both but goes nowhere. But as I sit there,

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