Me versus we. We live in a culture, a day in our age where everyone is an individual. We have a "me" mentality. How is this or that going to affect me? "I" can figure this out on my own. "I" know what to do. "I" don't have to ask anybody. "I" want to do my own thing.
I recently read that before the printing press was invented everyone came to their spiritual leader or head and asked for wisdom concerning decisions or had a discussion with the person God had ordained to be in their life to lead and guide them. Today, this is almost unheard of.
In order to grow we need people in our life. People that love and care for people are not afraid to correct, instruct or manage others. People that love others take chances that those they correct, instruct, and manage, may leave or run from them. This is the chance we take as leaders and feeders of the Word of God. If the people we lead have a "Growth Mindset" this will not be hard or painful. However, if those the Lord puts into our lives have a "Fixed Mindset", it can be extremely hard and painful for both of us.
I recently read that before the printing press was invented everyone came to their spiritual leader or head and asked for wisdom concerning decisions or had a discussion with the person God had ordained to be in their life to lead and guide them. Today, this is almost unheard of.
In order to grow we need people in our life. People that love and care for people are not afraid to correct, instruct or manage others. People that love others take chances that those they correct, instruct, and manage, may leave or run from them. This is the chance we take as leaders and feeders of the Word of God. If the people we lead have a "Growth Mindset" this will not be hard or painful. However, if those the Lord puts into our lives have a "Fixed Mindset", it can be extremely hard and painful for both of us.
Proverbs 23:9 (KJV) "Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words."
Action Step: Ask yourself if you are a teachable person. A teachable person is a reachable person. Consider who you have in your life that you allow to speak truth, correction, and instruction? If there is no one in your life that has access into your life, ask yourself if you are open for God to bring someone into your life to shepherd and/or pastor you? Everybody needs somebody.
Matthew 6:34 (KJV) "And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things."
Here is a great video about the Sheep and the Shepherds relationship. https://vimeo.com/13337668
This is by Pastor Dr. David Ireland. It is powerful and instructive.
This is by Pastor Dr. David Ireland. It is powerful and instructive.
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