Married to Sally Jane. Dad to 3 Flowers. Executive Director at @CrosspointMin and advocate for Pastors and Christian leaders as a Recovery & Relationship Coach.
As I was stepping off church staff after 25 years, I asked a mentor (now in his eighties) what I should prepare for. I'll never forget what he told me: They forget you quickly. He was right.
"Ignoring our emotions is turning our back on reality. Listening to our emotions ushers us into reality. And reality is where we meet God…Emotions are the language of the soul. They are the cry that gives the heart a voice." - Dan Allender
Being a leader is about more than assigning tasks or making big decisions.
It's about trust distribution.
When you distribute trust, you empower individuals.
You're saying, 'I believe in you, your abilities, and your judgment.'
It’s powerful stuff.
But trust typically isn't given out freely.
It's earned.
As a leader, it's vital to create an environment where trust can be built and sustained.
Start by setting clear expectations.
Be open and transparent.
Most importantly, walk the talk. If you expect your team to trust you, show them you are trustworthy.
Then, delegate responsibility.
Give your team members tasks that challenge them. Trust them to rise to the occasion.
They might surprise you (and themselves)!
And remember, mistakes are inevitable.
When they happen, treat them as learning opportunities, not failures.
This reinforces a culture of trust and continual growth.
So, leaders, don’t just distribute tasks.
Distribute trust.
It can be a game changer for your team’s dynamic and performance.
Who will you trust today?
@jesseeubanks If this is true, based on the categories you mentioned above, it seems a created thing would become evil evil by its applications which would natural bring about evil results. (2/2)
@jesseeubanks I’ve learned that evil is parasitic and has no life on its own. It survives by attaching to something good, true, or beautiful and disintegrating it by either exaggerating it or diminishing it. (1/2)
@hansiel92 Heidi, thanks for interacting with this! I’m not sure I understand your comment completely, and perhaps I said something unclear in the interview. But… I completely agree with you that soul care must include care for the whole person, and that includes the body!
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Suffering people often need others to have faith and hope for them. Admonitions to hope or trust only often result in despair; if the sufferers were able, they would do so. It is often helpful to say, “I know you struggle to hope right now. I will hope for you.”
I have zero data to back this up, but I think the quality of our conversation re polarizing issues would improve significantly if we simply asked,
When you say _________ what do you mean?
But that requires a curiosity that is truly difficult for people stuck in our ways.
"A human being needs to know that even if all human beings gave up on him, indeed, even if he were on the verge of giving up on himself, God is still the God of patience."
—Kierkegaard