When it comes to texting, today's teens and young adults are experts. But when it comes to talking, not so much. It's no secret that many of them do not know how to hold meaningful conversations and, generally speaking, they don't seem to like talking. 

The information revolution has changed all of our lives, but especially theirs. They practically grew up with phones in their hand, internet has always existed for them and they probably have no idea what dial-up connection is. This familiarity to all things electronics has created a void. A void in communication and human connection.
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Despite the promises of social media to help connect people, teens worry that technology is coming between individuals. In fact, data show that nearly seven in 10 teens (68%) agree that devices keep them from having real conversations, and a third (32%) says devices sometimes separate them from other people (www.barna.com).

​As your older brother in Christ, here are a few suggestions to help you get better and more comfortable with communicating with words, regardless of whether you consider yourself to be an introvert or an extrovert.

Don't expect the live in the deep end of Christianity if your study of God's Word is always in the shallow end.
Don't expect a bountiful harvest if your sowing scarcely.
Don't expect a good day at work with a poor attitude.
Don't expect people to respect you when you don't respect them.
Don't expect people to follow you if you have no idea where you're going.
Don't expect to save when all you do is spend.
Don't expect to be sensitive with people if you're insensitive to God.
Don't expect intimacy with your spouse if you never make time for each other.
Don't expect much from people if you are always giving very little.
Don't expect your children to obey you when your walk doesn't match your talk.
Don't expect God to forgive you when you don't forgive others.
Don't expect to grow if you're not willing to learn.
Don't expect people to change if you're not willing to change.
Don't expect people to know about the love of Jesus if you never tell them about it.
Don't expect someone to go the second mile with you if you can't even go one mile with them.
Don't expect people to listen when you're always talking.

-Danny Kovacs