Insecurity and pride??
Insecurity and pride??
Finally get down to blogging again =P
I have to admit that maintaining a blog and writing regularly does require strict discipline, constantly taking time off to observe and reflect, processing lessons learnt in life, etc. And I guess the many months of not writing for assignments had somehow stagnate the flow of thoughts and inspiration ... LOL. Well, not to forget another reason which is the "pressure" I somehow feel when I know there are more and more (former lecturers, pastors, ministry staff from other churches and organizations) who come to know of my blog =P ... The reason this blog exist needs no further elaboration (read the side panels) and hence I guess when I wanted to write, I have to make sure that I don't pen down sentiments that might result in complains, whining and so on.
After so many years of absence from the Young Methodist Leaders' Retreat (YMLC), I finally had the chance to attend it again this year. It was a good conference which reminded me of many things, and the most important of which I believe most participants brought back were the exhortation about how we should be supportive leaders to the authority and leadership over us.
Over the few day's session which our TRAC President addressed us, he continually highlight and remind us of the need to be good #2 leaders as we support our #1 that directs and leads the ministry/organization/committee, etc. The 3 key points covered during the 3 sessions include the need to (1) learn what Subordination means - accepting God's timing in and for our ministries and not to touch the Lord's anointed by taking matters into our own hands, (2) being leaders with Substance so as to contribute effectively to the ministries we've been placed in, (3) seeking Satisfaction in the Lord even though we are not #1.
As I reflected on these points and the lessons learnt, I can safely conclude that usually when there's a power-play and infighting amidst leaders, the underlying problem can be credited to insecurity and pride in people.
Feelings of insecurity creep in when insecurity well up within us - when we begin to compare our effectiveness with that of others ... when we fail to have kingdom mentality and mindset ... when we long for more acceptance and recognition from men than God.
Pride is the other culprit, for pride rings constantly in our ears (especially through the praises of others) how good we are ... how effective we have been ... how well-liked we are by those we lead ...
If only everyone can learn to be content with their lot as God leads them in the different phases of life - but alas, the fall in Eden has spoilt it all. Yet insecurity and pride will not always have its glorious moments ... God's Word wins over all if we allow it to constantly remind us who we are, and whose we are, in Him and Him alone!
Finally get down to blogging again =P
I have to admit that maintaining a blog and writing regularly does require strict discipline, constantly taking time off to observe and reflect, processing lessons learnt in life, etc. And I guess the many months of not writing for assignments had somehow stagnate the flow of thoughts and inspiration ... LOL. Well, not to forget another reason which is the "pressure" I somehow feel when I know there are more and more (former lecturers, pastors, ministry staff from other churches and organizations) who come to know of my blog =P ... The reason this blog exist needs no further elaboration (read the side panels) and hence I guess when I wanted to write, I have to make sure that I don't pen down sentiments that might result in complains, whining and so on.
After so many years of absence from the Young Methodist Leaders' Retreat (YMLC), I finally had the chance to attend it again this year. It was a good conference which reminded me of many things, and the most important of which I believe most participants brought back were the exhortation about how we should be supportive leaders to the authority and leadership over us.
Over the few day's session which our TRAC President addressed us, he continually highlight and remind us of the need to be good #2 leaders as we support our #1 that directs and leads the ministry/organization/committee, etc. The 3 key points covered during the 3 sessions include the need to (1) learn what Subordination means - accepting God's timing in and for our ministries and not to touch the Lord's anointed by taking matters into our own hands, (2) being leaders with Substance so as to contribute effectively to the ministries we've been placed in, (3) seeking Satisfaction in the Lord even though we are not #1.
As I reflected on these points and the lessons learnt, I can safely conclude that usually when there's a power-play and infighting amidst leaders, the underlying problem can be credited to insecurity and pride in people.
Feelings of insecurity creep in when insecurity well up within us - when we begin to compare our effectiveness with that of others ... when we fail to have kingdom mentality and mindset ... when we long for more acceptance and recognition from men than God.
Pride is the other culprit, for pride rings constantly in our ears (especially through the praises of others) how good we are ... how effective we have been ... how well-liked we are by those we lead ...
If only everyone can learn to be content with their lot as God leads them in the different phases of life - but alas, the fall in Eden has spoilt it all. Yet insecurity and pride will not always have its glorious moments ... God's Word wins over all if we allow it to constantly remind us who we are, and whose we are, in Him and Him alone!
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