In other words, why are we even born if we are only to die some seventy or eighty years later? Isn't there more to life than to say, "Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die?" Probably not if you believe the earth was created from a "Big Bang," that man evolved from amoebas millions of years ago, or that there is no Creator. Science is even discovering that the universe is getting old. It's dying, just like man, and it's not going to last forever. Something makes us wonder, "Why am I here?" That something is God.

Here are 10 rules for the road for communicating. This work in any envirorment, maybe it is your friend, family, co-worker, a stranger or church members. This will get people talking to you rather than among themselves.

Several years ago, the company I worked for was undergoing massive changes. Until then, I’d been on a wonderful team of encouraging leaders and friends. We were building our side of the business and seeing great success. We were thrilled to be a part of it. Then, before we knew what hit us, people were being downsized and company holdings were sold. In an attempt to take market share, our company purchased another business that targeted a niche market. Within a few months, one of their managers pressed his way into a corporate VP position. We were stunned to find that this person we barely knew would have control over the business we’d built for years.