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Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. These are the words from 2 Timothy 2:23.
This verse is hard to live by and I am sure others would agree. First, I like to be right. It’s my pride and my flesh likes my pride, but the Holy Spirit living in me hates it. But as I grow in my faith daily I realize just how much I must live this verse out loud, especially as I take leadership roles.
Being a leader isn’t always easy. People are watching you. They watch how you talk. They watch how you tip the waitress. They watch your body language. Most importantly, they are watching your walk with Jesus.
So as I continue to step up in the role of leadership I am learning that my decisions won’t make everyone happy. The words I say won’t be pleasing to everyone. That’s hard for me. I want everyone to be happy and just get along. But I can’t do that. I have to speak the truth. However, after I speak the truth and others don’t agree with that, my role as a leader is to decide whether the next words that come out of my mouth will be foolish and produce a quarrel.
Instead of quarreling I must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. (2 Timothy 2:24)
Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. 2 Timothy 2:26-27.
So, as leaders we are called to:

  • avoid stupid and foolish arguments
  • be kind to EVERYONE
  • be able to teach
  • not resentful
  • gently instruct those who oppose God
  • lead them to the truth
  • PRAY
What challenges do you face regarding these verses?

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