The more I allow the Holy
Spirit to examine my heart the more I realize that I need a constant
re-calibration in the way I view people.
It is just too easy to treat people
wrong.
Here are a few things the
Spirit is teaching me.
1) I am much more
arrogant than I realize.
This comes out in my
expectations of people. I have a tendency to expect people to treat me in
the way that I think I deserve. I expect people to live up to my spiritual
expectations. When they don't fit into my expectations it is too easy for me to
get to thoughts like "why can't they get what I am saying?",
"What is their deal?". Notice how much "me" and
"I" is in that! DANG!
Check out Phil. 2:1-11,
Rom. 12:3
2) I need to be more
thankful for the people that are in my life.
There are some amazing
people in my life that have loved me for a long time. They have put up with a lot! They have been patient, encouraging and challenging. I am always
thankful for them, but I do not express that to them enough. Recently I talked with a friend who has had a huge impact in my life through his personal investment. He needs to know how grateful I am for him! There are also many people whom God is allowing me to walk with
and help in their journey. I do not deserve to have the place in their
lives that I have. They are all gifts of God and they need to hear that
from me more!
Check out 1 Thess.
2:19-20, and Phil. 1:3-11
3) I need to verbally
praise and encourage people more.
As a leader it is too
easy to be more about what people do than who people are. I can move from
one task or thing to next without slowing down and telling people how much I
love them and how well they are doing. That is pretty bad. People need to
hear that they are doing "ok", that they are making a difference, that they are
loved, that they are appreciated. They need to hear me, in front of other
people, affirm them.
Check out Hebrews 3:13
and Hebrews 10:24, Phil 2:19-30 (Paul is bragging on Timothy)
There is a lot more that
He is teaching me. I really just need more of the Holy Spirit. I
need the kingdom to come in my relationships.
I need to grow to treat people more like Jesus would.
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