Here's what my Google Reader collected over the past several days on HOW TO BE as a ministry leader. Read then at your leisure. Remember, your DO is only as strong as your BE is
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I'd Rather Beby Lindsey Nobles
"As we get older it is tempting to abandon the qualities that make us endearing, approachable, raw, even human. We want to seem mature. We want to seem wise. But unfortunately most days..."
Going Through The Motions... What Drives You? by Matthew Snider
"Sitting there in traffic in downtown Baltimore, I asked myself, do I go through the motions? The kids, the job, the wife, the marriage, church on Sundays, the pool on Saturdays. What drives me? Am I “working” for the weekend? Do I see God everyday..."
In Defense Of Self-Help Books by Michael Hyatt
"I once heard a person say in a disdainful tone, “I don’t read ‘self-help’ books.” With this seemingly innocuous verdict, he slammed the door on a multitude of voices eager to push him to God’s best for his life. He severely limited his exposure to wise counselors..."
zzzz-Deficiency by Zinaida ("Zee")
"I am tired and my thoughts are like birds of the field who fly in different directions once someone steps closer. Because of that, my fingers are not in the mood to write either, therefore I am just going to relax in knowing that..."
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Did I miss any posts on HOW TO BE? If so, share them in a comment.... and Don't Stop Growing!
hey, thanks for the shout out :)
off to check out the other posts now.
Posted by: Zee | August 16, 2010 at 07:35 AM
No problem, Zee. Good post!
Posted by: Scott Couchenour | August 16, 2010 at 08:29 AM
Read most of these this week - they are excellent posts.
Posted by: Jim F. | August 16, 2010 at 08:58 AM
Thanks Jim. I thought so too.
Posted by: Scott Couchenour | August 17, 2010 at 08:52 AM