Words and Scriptures on Communication

Matthew 5:37
"But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil."

James 5:12
"But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation."

3 Nephi 12:37
“But let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever cometh of more than these is evil.”

2 Corinthians 1:17
“When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?”

2 Corinthians 1:18
“But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.”

I propose as one possible interpretation of these scriptures is God's advice on communication. Comminication is so essential to what we do everyday--spiritual or entirely secular. Wars have been fought over miscommunications. When communication lacks, relationships suffer. Many divorced couples blame a lack of communication for their misfortune and pain.

Good communication could be a topic of how to speak, with whom to speak, and when to speak. I am not interested in which language or proper grammar, but rather how to communicate. In the scriptures cited above, I think that God is saying, "Make your communication simple and direct." When we beat around the bush, delay, be vague. Allow me to suggest the following advice on communication:
1. Lips should only speak truth
2. Communication should be a tool, not a weapon.
3. America, and many democracies across the world have "the right to free speech" But does this really mean that ANYTHING is fair game? I don't suggest that any government, church, or organization dictate and control our speech for us, but rather the human itself. No one wants to be hurt, belittled, betrayed, yelled at, or lied to.
4. Avoid the "multiplication of words". I do not mean that scholars need to always to speak in laymen's terms. Having a broad vocabulary is a good thing! What I mean is, cut to the point. Make it direct. Avoid vagueness and beating around the bush. Being clear clears everything up. Cuss words and vulgar words really are unnecessary speech.
5. Slang is a vice and obsticle.

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