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There's a call in scripture for us to use that kind of discernment and wisdom that you're

talking about.

And is it necessary for me to say this at all?

Is it necessary for me to say it at this time?

Is this person exhausted? And they're not in a mood to be able to receive this at this point? So I mean, those are the kinds of questions that we should ask. Dr. Emerson Egrich joins us today on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly. And thank you for being here. I'm John Fuller. John, do you consider yourself a communicator? I mean, you're in the communication business. So I am a communicator. How good I am is another matter. Has Dina ever said, you sit there at the table and hear these experts. How come it doesn't see in? I am sure she thinks that. She wisely doesn't say too much of it. No, that's fun. How about you? But yeah, okay, yeah. I mean, I think I've heard that once in a place. But that's okay.

I mean, I think I've heard that once in a twice. But that's okay. I mean, nobody's perfect. But the, you know, I think the point is communication is critical between human beings. I think it all starts with like expectations and then we dash those expectations and something we say. It may even fall out of the character of Christ.

I mean, the fruit of the spirit is what we're supposed to be doing, love, joy, peace.

Sometimes when we speak, this weekend, I had an example.

I was already convicted when I was looking at our guest book

because I went to get a breakfast sandwich at a particular place.

I'd get to the store like three miles away, opened the bag, and it's not my order.

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