‘I HAVE CHOSEN YOU.!

Saturday 27 September, 08 ‘I HAVE CHOSEN YOU.’ HAGGAI 2:23 NIV Over the years leadership coach Angie Ward has enlisted dozens of ministry volunteers. She says that most of the time she hears the same excuses: ‘I’m not a leader…I don’t know anything about teens…I’m not an extrovert’ (or as Moses told God, ‘Send someone else’). Instead of trying to convince them otherwise, Ward tells them they have only two major responsibilities: 1) To love people. Face it; ministry would be easy if we didn’t have to deal with people. But people matter to God and they should matter to us! Like being part of a family and knowing what’s best for your own children, you need to spend time getting to know the people who depend on you and look to you for direction. Consider their needs, not just your own. And look for ways to serve them instead of seeing them as distractions from your ‘real’ work. Jesus spent most of His time with people, not offering pious platitudes, but loving and ministering to them. And He said, ‘Love each other as I…loved you’ (John 13:34 NCV). It’s always easier to ask people to do something, when you’re modelling the same kind of behaviour in your own life. 2) To try to think like a leader. One mega-church pastor says that before he makes any important decision, he asks himself what the other leaders he respects would do in the same situation. That’s wise! Asking somebody to be a leader can be intimidating and overwhelming, whereas, asking them to think like one takes the pressure off, allows them to be less-than-perfect and grow into the job! IS THE INFORMATION USEFUL? PLEASE CLICK COMMENT BELOW.

COURAGE!!!

Sunday 21 September, 08 ‘ACT WITH COURAGE.’ 2 CHRONICLES 19:11 NIV When it comes to acting with courage you’ll notice: 1) Courage usually involves getting it wrong before you get it right. It’s easy to be brave where you’re strong; it’s much more difficult where you’re weak. That’s when you need courage most. General Omar Bradley remarked, ‘Bravery is the capacity to perform properly, even when scared half to death.’ We mistakenly believe that learning is passive, that we learn by reading a book or listening to a speaker. No, the learning process is summarised in these five steps: a) observe. b) act c) evaluate d) readjust e) go back to step two. 2) Courage always takes the ‘high road’. Jesus said, ‘If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also’ (Matthew 5:39 NIV). Dr James B Mooneyham writes, ‘When we keep score of wrongs committed against us, we reveal a lack of maturity. Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The most important single ingredient in the formula of success, is knowing how to get along with people.” Those who do not forgive are persons who have not yet learned this truth, and they are usually unsuccessful people. If you wish to improve this area of your life, here are some things that should help. First, practice forgiving. Second, think good thoughts of those persons; it’s difficult to have hostile feelings toward one in whom you see good. Finally, let people know through your actions that you can forgive and forget. This will gain respect for you. Remember this: committing an injury puts you below your enemy; taking revenge makes you even with him; forgiving him sets you above.’

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