When we commit to follow Christ and serve where He has called us, we often think that as we are serving in ministry all will be peaceful.  We believe that those we serve and those we serve alongside will understand our motives and our heart. We envision cooperation and getting along with each other…moving as a unified body toward a big goal. What happens when there is disagreement, … [Read more...]

None of us just loves to be criticized. In fact, if you are like me, you shy away from it if possible. But what if God could use that to refine us and make us better leaders? And what if how we react to criticism could even influence those we lead and serve with?One day in my office, I received a harsh criticism and I can’t even remember now what it was about. But I knew it was hard for me … [Read more...]