Sunday, March 10, 2013

Leader Servant: Human Relations

Do the actions of others often test your patience, "tick you off," "drive you nuts"? When I allow the actions and attitude of others to disrupt portions of my life, I quickly realize that this usually originates from selfish thoughts, instead of the indwelling Holy Spirit. This greatly affects the Leader Servant's ability to serve, and lead.


 

This lacks condoning intentional sin in others or me, rather how I perceive shortcomings which affects how I relate to others. Additionally, these affect my attitude which affects my physical, emotional and spiritual health. The domino effect continues as these affect how I perform, my view and approach to serving God in serving others.


 

Our patience, understanding, forgiveness and love of others reveal our relationship with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. This includes the degree to which we grasp the depravity of others and us (Romans 3:23), resulting in our and their emotional, physical and spiritual shortcomings.


 

In our pursuit of living and serving in Christ's image, we rebuke actions and love people. Christ clearly articulates the necessity and correlation of giving and receiving forgiveness, including in speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well. (Matthew 6:14; John 4:7-38).


 

"And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors."

"For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive
others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions" (
Matthew 6:12,14-15 (NASB95)).


 

Consider everyone who has and does express patience, understanding, forgiveness and love toward you; pass this generosity to others. Even if you believe no one has extended this benefit to you, remember that God does (John 3:16). Follow His example. Forgiving others is a fruit, a result, of our relationship with Jesus Christ and the indwelling Holy Spirit. When we walk with God, we forgive others as He forgives us.


 

Forgiving others and receiving God's forgiveness through Christ's death and resurrection greatly affects our attitude revealed through our eyes, face, words, tonality and treatment of others. This greatly affects our effectiveness with associates in our organizations and MarketPlace.


 

See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ through understanding, loving and forgiving others!

Rick


 

Rick E. Meyer

See, Believe, Achieve Inc.

www.rickEmeyer.com


 


 

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