Better Than Yourselves

“This is especially critical if you serve in any kind of ministry role.  “   Some people are easy to love. Some people are not.   What does “love your neighbor as yourself” really mean?  Is it more of a metaphorical or figurative mindset?  Or does it really mean that we are to demonstrate love to everyone we come across… waiting in the check-out line, sitting in church, driving down the road, at the family reunion, in the break-room at work?   I believe Jesus called us to really love people.  All people. Openly. Actively. Genuinely. Not just those who you…

The Cynical Leader

“When the leader is bitter and cynical, the followers will either begin to adopt those same those attitudes, or simply move on.”   You can’t hide it for long… cynicism will eventually show itself.   It’s not very noticeable at first.  It begins like little weeds that grow in your mind.  The seeds will be constantly throw at you. They might come from the outside… …you’re not given credit …your opinion gets overlooked …you are criticized They might come from inside your head… … “they’re not on board with me” … “that person has it out for me” … “I’m…