Jason and I spoke last week about being bold. We talked about making the most of every opportunity, and about being ready to minister to whoever God may lay in your path. This past week I had the opportunity to minister to an older man who I did not expect to even meet, let alone minister too.
The point I want to make in this entry is not that I was bold and helped a man. The reason being is because, even though I helped him a little, I still wished their was more that I could do. Jason encouraged me saying, "do everything you can do for him, not necessarily everything you think needs to be done for him."
We can only serve people with the means we are given. There is a limit to what we can do. It is good to remember those limits, and not be disappointed when we cannot do more. That is when we continue to hand the situation over to God. We can always pray, and so I have. I now pray for him often as the Lord continues to bring him to mind. I must trust that God will take care of him. God makes the impossible things possible.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Hanging in the Balance
Jason M. and I spoke again today We had a very good conversation again. A topic I would like to highlight today it remembering to keep our leadership in balance. Just like every other aspect of our lives, we must have balance in how we lead others.
This idea may be unclear, so I will try and clear it up. We must be balanced in how we deal with our leadership style. What I mean is we need to be bold at appropriate times, while remembering that our ideas may not be the best in the room. Ultimately our goal is to follow Christ. Sometimes as a leader you have to make a decision that may not be the most popular choice. However, we cannot turn into pastoral dictators who think that we always have the right answer There is always a balance that needs to be had.
Balance can be displayed in every aspect of our lives. We need balance between work and home; balance between personal devotion, time with others, and ministry. As leaders it is important to remember this.
On a side note, we talked a little more about insecurities. When we are able to see our own insecurities, they we are able to do something about it. Naming them is important. You cannot change anything when you do not see the issue. This week it is my intention and my prayer to be bold. I want to have the boldness to step out when I do not know the outcome. I do not know what it will look like, but I am sure God will give me the opportunity.
This idea may be unclear, so I will try and clear it up. We must be balanced in how we deal with our leadership style. What I mean is we need to be bold at appropriate times, while remembering that our ideas may not be the best in the room. Ultimately our goal is to follow Christ. Sometimes as a leader you have to make a decision that may not be the most popular choice. However, we cannot turn into pastoral dictators who think that we always have the right answer There is always a balance that needs to be had.
Balance can be displayed in every aspect of our lives. We need balance between work and home; balance between personal devotion, time with others, and ministry. As leaders it is important to remember this.
On a side note, we talked a little more about insecurities. When we are able to see our own insecurities, they we are able to do something about it. Naming them is important. You cannot change anything when you do not see the issue. This week it is my intention and my prayer to be bold. I want to have the boldness to step out when I do not know the outcome. I do not know what it will look like, but I am sure God will give me the opportunity.
Climbing Up the Mountain
As I worked on my paper this week I thought a lot more about the importance of one-on-one encounters with God. We know that this is a basic understanding of what it is to be in relationship with God, and yet it so often gets lost in the shuffle of life. This cannot be. Not only can this not be for a follower of Christ, it most certainly cannot be for a leader of God's church. Without spending time with God how can we expect to discern His will? How do we expect to lead in a Godly manner?
God met Moses regularly. However, Moses still had to put for the effort to meet God on the mountain. Moses had to make the choice to meet with God. It did happen automatically or randomly, it happened intentional. God is always ready to come and meet with us, but we have to be willing to put forth the effort to meet with Him. As a result, transformational leadership will have to happen. This is because we are meeting with God. What other outcome would you expect?
God met Moses regularly. However, Moses still had to put for the effort to meet God on the mountain. Moses had to make the choice to meet with God. It did happen automatically or randomly, it happened intentional. God is always ready to come and meet with us, but we have to be willing to put forth the effort to meet with Him. As a result, transformational leadership will have to happen. This is because we are meeting with God. What other outcome would you expect?
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