If I had to narrow down all the training I have had in the past couple of years, it would be with two words SELF-AWARENESS. I have learned about my personality and how I relate to other people, leadership, and my God. I have learned about how my past may affect my future, how I might react in a crisis situation, how to travel alone, and how say goodbye in a healthy way that won't leave loose ends. I have been scrutinized by others, which can be very uncomfortable! I have listened to what other people think of me and tried to take things constructively. I have cried, and laughed, and cried some more. But in all of this I feel that God is preparing me for the Calling He has placed on my life. In one of my training settings I was presented with the De-motivators website where I found the poster shown to the right. It sums up perfectly what I have been trying to accomplish in the past couple years of becoming more "self-aware". When armed with a better understanding of who I am in Christ, there will be fewer surprises (or PROJECTILES!) that can threaten to bring a raging storm on my life and ministry. It is said that the number one reason why people leave my ministry is an inability to get along with their teammates, and not too far down on the list are personal problems that only intensify as the huge changes and transitions come along. The changes are unavoidable, but the awareness is up to us! It's not easy sometimes, but God has been right there in the middle of it; showing me where I need to allow Him to tweak things, and encouraging me in the places where I have been successful. Sometimes I have had to throw up my hands and say "Just start all over, Lord!" But He is faithful. And I trust Him for my preparation, regardless of how painful it might be!
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Look out for those PROJECTILES!
If I had to narrow down all the training I have had in the past couple of years, it would be with two words SELF-AWARENESS. I have learned about my personality and how I relate to other people, leadership, and my God. I have learned about how my past may affect my future, how I might react in a crisis situation, how to travel alone, and how say goodbye in a healthy way that won't leave loose ends. I have been scrutinized by others, which can be very uncomfortable! I have listened to what other people think of me and tried to take things constructively. I have cried, and laughed, and cried some more. But in all of this I feel that God is preparing me for the Calling He has placed on my life. In one of my training settings I was presented with the De-motivators website where I found the poster shown to the right. It sums up perfectly what I have been trying to accomplish in the past couple years of becoming more "self-aware". When armed with a better understanding of who I am in Christ, there will be fewer surprises (or PROJECTILES!) that can threaten to bring a raging storm on my life and ministry. It is said that the number one reason why people leave my ministry is an inability to get along with their teammates, and not too far down on the list are personal problems that only intensify as the huge changes and transitions come along. The changes are unavoidable, but the awareness is up to us! It's not easy sometimes, but God has been right there in the middle of it; showing me where I need to allow Him to tweak things, and encouraging me in the places where I have been successful. Sometimes I have had to throw up my hands and say "Just start all over, Lord!" But He is faithful. And I trust Him for my preparation, regardless of how painful it might be!
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WOW!
The thought of projectiles being the broken pieces and unresolved areas of the heart is huge! Thanks for posting that, it causes me to want to seek out more personal healing.
I'm glad you are choosing to be brave enough to allow people to hold a mirror up to your face. It's difficult, I know, but nothing but good will come from it.
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