James 4:6 TPT "God resists you when you are proud but continually pours out grace when you are humble." In a day of self-centeredness, leaders must have a centered self. The Sign of Insular Thinking -When leaders lack the capacity to function in relationship when others have different and unique concepts, ideas, methodologies and perspectives from their own. Figurehead leaders become the gurus and experts, further proliferating the clergy/laity dualistic, dichotomous distinc

In Luke 17:20-21, the scriptures states, 20 Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; 21 nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.” The religious leaders were concerned with when will God come and reign. Christ would remind them that the kingdom of God is not of this world. The kingdom of heaven is a realm where G

As a consulting professional, I am asked many questions in the course of a week. In those instances, I am expected to provide contextual co-created answers with agile synergy and strategy. In my function as a servant leader focused on revealing Christ and being hidden in Christ, when asked questions I have become aware more and more that in answering, I run the risk of revealing things wisdom directs me not to reveal. I’ve learned that I must be healed enough in my emotional

Considering that we are all joined in a unique community of believers with a variety of concepts, I celebrate every one’s uniqueness and recognize their individual journey. I have determined not to minimize, criticize or in any way demean or demonize another’s belief or religious system. I desire to live, speak and write in a redemptive manner in order to share insights and observations to help others grow in Christ. As for my belief, I do need to state clearly that I believe

In the days of Christ, a case of the flu, a cold or even a tooth infection could kill you. This was the world in which the living Christ lived (fully divine and fully human). In his public ministry, he sought out those who were sick (horrid skin conditions with leprosy, epilepsy, a woman’s flow of blood, deafness, blindness, withered hands, paralysis). Yet Christ never bragged about healing people, preaching to crowds, speaking a prophecy, defying the powers that be, deifyin