tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068129434437598534.post1862410911830529657..comments2023-07-06T03:08:00.629-07:00Comments on Life Inside The Box: Few Leadership ThoughtsKathy Schrieferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00966286289968421252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068129434437598534.post-83432805151492811102011-07-03T02:05:04.557-07:002011-07-03T02:05:04.557-07:00Hi Kathy,
You know, I have been trying to stop usi...Hi Kathy,<br />You know, I have been trying to stop using the word "perfect" because what really is (other than God)? We are so flawed, and our efforts do often seem to fall so far short. But I believe the important thing is that we try, and then give ourselves permission to accept a really big dose of God's grace. We are often harder on ourselves than He is, it seems. I like what Pamela said here, reminding us that despite their shortcomings many of the disciples did achieve great things for God. <br />I think of you whenever I am out looking for items for my shoeboxes, and wonder how many soft toys you have found this month, or how many pencils! <br />I wonder (regarding your earlier post) if there is someone in your church you could equip to take a leadership roll of OCC there? So that you can continue to focus on your regional responsbilities? I am trying to come up with other ideas to fund Christmas Child here, pull in others, etc as it looks like we won't really manage to do our family boxes next year...I should really see what God says, shouldn't I?!! Love AmyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14504640911222673265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9068129434437598534.post-46008750419520479222011-06-25T19:25:55.277-07:002011-06-25T19:25:55.277-07:00Or look for the successes as your people grow into...Or look for the successes as your people grow into who God has intended them to be. Jesus (for)knew the disciples would fail him, but He poured into them any way. As you said, their failures and hiding was not the end of the story, for them either. You may never see your team come to fruition, but you will get a glimpse of it growing. Kathy, my sister, are not a failure in your team's eyes nor in His. You are, in the words of Wendy Newell, fearfully, wonderfully weaved.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615796937481243305noreply@blogger.com