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| Words that almost all Christian leaders never say publicly | | I was wrong I am sorry Please forgive me I made a mistake in judgement I am not infallible I need God to help me as much as you do Please pray for me I was deceived I was unforgiving I rarely pray and my heart is cold I love money
What strength is in never admitting wrong or even sin? |
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2016/12/4 19:57 | |
yuehan Member
Joined: 2011/6/15 Posts: 562
| Re: Words that almost all Christian leaders never say publicly | | Christian leaders are just as susceptible to the same weaknesses as ordinary Christians.
So how are you ministering to the minister?
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2016/12/5 3:30 | Profile |
StirItUp Member
Joined: 2016/6/4 Posts: 949 Johannesburg, South Africa
| Re: Words that almost all Christian leaders never say publicly | | That's because they never are wrong Frank! :)
Seriously though, I have heard a few and have seen some humble leaders.
I wonder if this is not also one of the symptoms of our current church system and the Man of God syndrome? _________________ William
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2016/12/5 7:56 | Profile |
| Re: | | William
Of course there are some humble leaders. Met one once many years ago in a far, far away place. He was almost invisible.
And absolutely we are in the mighty man of religion phase or has it aways been that way. Perhaps we could enquire of Hymenaeus and Alexander. |
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2016/12/5 9:27 | |
InTheLight Member
Joined: 2003/7/31 Posts: 2850 Phoenix, Arizona USA
| Re: Words that almost all Christian leaders never say publicly | | Perhaps it would be better to pray fervently for these leaders than to undermine their standing before others.
In Christ, _________________ Ron Halverson
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2016/12/5 9:54 | Profile |
| Re: | | Psalm 127: 1
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
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2016/12/5 10:10 | |
savannah Member
Joined: 2008/10/30 Posts: 2265
| Re: Words that almost all Christian leaders never say publicly | |
Frank,
Have you considered becoming a christian leader, that way you can teach us all how it ought to be done!
Whadaya say?
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2016/12/5 12:08 | Profile |
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2016/12/5 12:14 | |
sermonindex Moderator
Joined: 2002/12/11 Posts: 39795 Canada
Online! | Re: | | Quote:
I was wrong I am sorry Please forgive me I made a mistake in judgement I am not infallible I need God to help me as much as you do Please pray for me I was deceived I was unforgiving I rarely pray and my heart is cold I love money
Of course I could easily put myself in all these categories and have admitted my failures many times. I was actually thinking of writing a short devotional thought on the area of "I was wrong" stating that many times I have thought myself right in a situation when I found out I was wrong. Also at times doctrines I held or traditions in a Church that I found where not Biblical or an over-emphasis.
It does take humility and in the end the grace of God for anyone, perhaps especially a Christian leader of any type to change and admit failure in areas of leadership.
One thing I have also learned and hear from brothers is that it is impossible to please everyone all the time and in the end the Lord Himself must be the One we seek to please. That does not excuse hurting anyone on purpose, something I never desire to do.
_________________ SI Moderator - Greg Gordon
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2016/12/5 14:31 | Profile |
dolfan Member
Joined: 2011/8/23 Posts: 1727 Tennessee, but my home's in Alabama
| Re: Words that almost all Christian leaders never say publicly | | i am no leader except in my own home.
I can work through these a lot more than I do.
I was wrong---so many times today.
I am sorry---I wish sorrow was more of a work in my heart than a word in my mouth.
Please forgive me---if anyone knew my heart and mind like they do my outward self, they would want me dead. I am an abject sinner and I take advantage of people on a daily basis.
I made a mistake in judgement---those usually start 3 minutes after I wake up.
I am not infallible --- I am not even "ible".
I need God to help me as much as you do --- more, probably. Why would you even listen to me?
Please pray for me --- I need Him.
I was deceived --- by my own heart.
I was unforgiving --- and petted my peeves and stroked my ego at someone else's expense.
I rarely pray and my heart is cold --- and too often I am rote and dishonest before God on many levels and like to pretend I am sincere.
I love money --- and sometimes I know I hate those who do not pull of faking their holiness about it as well as me.
Lord, help.
_________________ Tim
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2016/12/5 22:21 | Profile |