I’m currently going through a spell right now as a leader where if I let myself, I could easily fall into the category of hopeless. Have you ever felt like no decision was the “right” one? It’s times like these that I’ve learned to develop what I call “sensitively thick skin.” I don’t want to be so calloused to criticism that I fail to receive anything constructive out of the array of flying opinions. But I also don’t want to be so sensitive that I take everything I hear personally. This only leads to offense and walls being built up around my ego (which should ALWAYS be left at the door of any Kingdom-related venue you serve in). So I let the things meant for destruction bounce, and the frustrations weaved with truth sneak in.
One thing I can never ever let my eyes turn from is the realization that I GET to do what I do only by the grace of God (this kind of thinking helps me stay grounded whenever I’M frustrated with anybody who’s leading me!). We’re all imperfect people serving a perfect God. But because He likes to use the foolish things of this world to shame the wise… He chooses people like you and me to be the instruments that play the melody of His masterpiece. It would be foolish of me to think that I had anything to do with the success of the ministry I serve in. If I didn’t make myself available, he’d simply use somebody else! So with that in mind, I’m grateful. If you are reading this, and you’re currently frustrated with me or my leadership, just know that I’m fighting my way back out of this hole. The funk that I was in is slowly reversing itself from resembling the stench of rotten eggs, to more of the likes of a KC and the Sunshine band tune. I’m taking the necessary steps to get all the wrong things (for me) off my plate, and all the right things back on. I love each and every one of you.
Here’s a tasty bit about opposition from Ed Young:
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