You want God to use you to influence others in ministry or you probably wouldn’t be reading this. And for God to really use you, you have to be willing and able to get close to people and enjoy real relationships with them. But having mentored thousands of pastors all over the world, it’s pretty apparent that we’re dying of relational isolation.
Many of your relationship problems are not really relationship problems. They’re personal problems that spill over into relationships. Many of your relationship conflicts, including conflicts with people within the church, are really conflicts within you. They are internal battles. If you want to have great relationships and therefore be a better leader, you’ve got to start with some changes in yourself first rather than expecting everyone around you to change and fix your internal issues for you.
The Bible says in Romans 12:9, “Love from the center of who you are. Don’t fake it.” (MSG) Authenticity is when what you see
is what you get. It’s when you don’t play a role, you don’t wear a mask. Most
pastors are afraid to remove their mask e three reasons why. Keep reading
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