It is vital, that we discern the Lord's Body...( in one another)
1 Corinthians 11:29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner[e] eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s[f] body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged
I lived in the land of low expectations, it was heart breaking. Some people say, "it's best to expect nothing from people, that way you won't be disappointed". The truth is, we are incapable of expecting NoTHING, but rather, we choose to expect failure in others rather than overcoming power (that way we are not disappointed). What we do not realize (as leaders in ministry) is that the authority of our position can hold people captive to our low expectations. So many in the church today are not growing spiritually because we keep changing 40 year old diapers and not allowing our congregations to grow up and in to their place in Christ. Our goggles only see the past failures of others (and personal failures of individual pasts) and come to expect failure again. Even though many of us may not be aware of it, this subconscience act of judgment has left our church sick and dieing. Because we have failed to discern the body.
Leaders, release those that look up to you and choose to walk beside them, not above them. Choose to SEE them progress, even above you.
Holy Spirit, bring truth and light--- set the captives free. In Jesus Name.
pssst.... btw.. this goes for how we have judged our leaders as well (it's a 2 way street, folks)
1 Corinthians 11:29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner[e] eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s[f] body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged
I lived in the land of low expectations, it was heart breaking. Some people say, "it's best to expect nothing from people, that way you won't be disappointed". The truth is, we are incapable of expecting NoTHING, but rather, we choose to expect failure in others rather than overcoming power (that way we are not disappointed). What we do not realize (as leaders in ministry) is that the authority of our position can hold people captive to our low expectations. So many in the church today are not growing spiritually because we keep changing 40 year old diapers and not allowing our congregations to grow up and in to their place in Christ. Our goggles only see the past failures of others (and personal failures of individual pasts) and come to expect failure again. Even though many of us may not be aware of it, this subconscience act of judgment has left our church sick and dieing. Because we have failed to discern the body.
Leaders, release those that look up to you and choose to walk beside them, not above them. Choose to SEE them progress, even above you.
Holy Spirit, bring truth and light--- set the captives free. In Jesus Name.
pssst.... btw.. this goes for how we have judged our leaders as well (it's a 2 way street, folks)
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