I have been in pastoral ministry for just over 40 years and I have to say “you nailed it.” At some point we lost the concept of Eph. 4:11-12 where the people are the ministers and our work is to equip and train them to minister.
This all makes perfect sense to me but is probably best relayed, if requested, in a private message. Note if requested 1. It is analogous in nature … nature being a bit earthy and 2. if it seems to break down in the end remember we all do (break down in the end) and “you requested it”. It’s simply an examined life’s colloquial cacophony … that is my life’s experience bourne of a search that’s been 65 years in the making and is still baking. ☕️⚖️✝️🕊️
I have discovered in the last two years that I must DECIDE my core values without any intrusion on how other people view me or my role. When I filter every decision by my values, I never forsake my identity, lose myself, or act from guilt, pressure, or the like.
As a matter of fact, that is one of my core values, number 7 of 37, "Act by Will, Not Guilt – I am not swayed by guilt or shame; I make decisions based on my true convictions and integrity."
Leaders GO with structure and in doing so they provide safety and peace.
They NEVER bend their identity to the whims of emotions. THeir own, or those of others...
I have been in pastoral ministry for just over 40 years and I have to say “you nailed it.” At some point we lost the concept of Eph. 4:11-12 where the people are the ministers and our work is to equip and train them to minister.
This all makes perfect sense to me but is probably best relayed, if requested, in a private message. Note if requested 1. It is analogous in nature … nature being a bit earthy and 2. if it seems to break down in the end remember we all do (break down in the end) and “you requested it”. It’s simply an examined life’s colloquial cacophony … that is my life’s experience bourne of a search that’s been 65 years in the making and is still baking. ☕️⚖️✝️🕊️
Having blithered on I must say at least … I feel your pain brother ☕️😎🕊️
And at times, the scratch becomes a scar...
I have discovered in the last two years that I must DECIDE my core values without any intrusion on how other people view me or my role. When I filter every decision by my values, I never forsake my identity, lose myself, or act from guilt, pressure, or the like.
As a matter of fact, that is one of my core values, number 7 of 37, "Act by Will, Not Guilt – I am not swayed by guilt or shame; I make decisions based on my true convictions and integrity."
Leaders GO with structure and in doing so they provide safety and peace.
They NEVER bend their identity to the whims of emotions. THeir own, or those of others...