Hi, Welcome again to another time to reason and make it straight. Are we born Homoz, Lesbians, Thieves, Liars, Gossips etc and the list goes on? Ah My answer is yes! I am certain that you have heard of Homosexual people saying this is how they were born, I find truth in their statement in this way, first, all of us are born sinners, that is by nature we sin naturally, we SIN,,, we engage in homosexuality, we engage in lies, in stealing naturally, because we are depraved and fallen. Turning on to the Bible I see Isaiah say, two things, that without choice... he was born in sin and lived among people who sinned, that is By nature he is a sinner and by default he lives in a sinful environment... but before you conclude, He has a choice but the choice will only come when God gives him the alternative, I.e the Light, and a chance to be made a new creature. Isaiah 6:5 Psalm 51:5 say more, Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Yet you desire...
To survive in leadership, we need a healthy understanding of the dual nature of human beings.” That is “the old self” and the new man. The understanding that men who praise are also prone to times of criticism. Being at the place of leadership, demands protecting your heart from times that you will face harsh critics and sometimes, the pain of false accusation. So how do you deal with Harsh Critics ? Settle on your deepest convictions about your mission: Keep the main thing the main thing. Yes settle in your heart the convictions of Gods call n your life. Having found your call and living your purpose you will wade off times of deep discouragement when you know you are doing what God called you to do. Ignore most of it . Billy Graham in his words said, “I abstain from reading reports of attacks upon myself, wishing not to be provoked by that to which I cannot properly offer an answer.” It is very important that you know what fights to fight and what to ignore...
It goes without say that when you plant a church you must have done so out of a deep desire to honor God and a strong Vision for the kingdom of God. Even so, I have still met a few church planters who jumped into this troubled waters hoping to simple make a profit. Apostle Paul was clear about such church planters, and we will meet many like that. As a church planter what you never realize is that you are probably the only one at that particular time who is the constant. Off course, God never changes. Yet you are called to stick through the ups and downs of reaching and achieving your vision- that God vision of redemption, that amazing vision of changed communities by the power and Love of God. You are never alone at the end of the day because heaven backs you up, yet one big troubling challenge that you will have to deal with is; # forming and championing a unified congregational culture (sort of Organizational Culture but used loosely) For the record, congregationa...
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