John 10:30
King James Version
30 I and my Father are one.
Jesus said that.
"I and my Father are one."
High impact, right?
That's how your sentences must be.
Be a man of few words, but get the job done.
Remember when our parents would get angry?
One look, and we got it.
They didn't even have to speak.
Plus, our conscience knew trouble was forthcoming.
Remember the telegram of the old days?
If you don't, you weren't born then.
But I did receive one, or two.
During my time, they came in a tiny plastic envelope.
The words were few.
Peppered by the word "STOP", so you knew where the sentences ended.
You'd know if you received a telegram, that it was important.
And they weren't that cheap either, so not many people sent it, unlike how we write emails now.
Potential spam.
But that's how you must write compellingly.
Write short sentences.
You've only got nano seconds to invite the attention of your reader.
Don't grab; invite.
You're not a thief.
You don't accost people when you write.
Have respect, my dear readers.
Be respectful of your reader's time.
Be respectful of their intelligence.
Focus on the real message you intend to send, and support your statements with clear, concise facts.
Make it fun, happy, if need be.
Don't cause panic.
Don't cause fear.
Don't threaten.
Don't manipulate.
Remember, you are writing to the SPIRIT of God in each person.
Treat people with kindness, and respect.
You can imagine what happens when you write long sentences, or novellas.
People's attention glaze over, they may even junk your email, or brand it spam.
Or they may be so disgusted, they'd delete it.
Of course, it depends what you're writing, who you are, and who your readers are.
If they're fans, they'll read anything you write, whether you make sense or not.
If it's for business, information, or even courting purposes, have mercy on your readers.
It's no time for ego.
Keep your sentences short, direct, factual, and respectful.
Write with love in your heart.
Be a loving person.
Short sentences show love.
Not necessarily a lack of intelligence.
More about confidence in the next post.
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Updated 4 March 2022
