I've been thinking about a couple of things for a while now and really feel that I should blog them. Well, really it's one point which I could easily waffle on about for a while. Mainly it's to do with humility or rather stepping back from a situation. The past few days and weeks have really put me into a position that I've had to step back in a couple of situations which has been harder than I thought. As I've thought about this I've kinda come to the point and reaslied that the more mature we become the more willing we are to step back. But more than that, the more mature we become spiritually and therefore the more Christ-like we become the more willing we are to be humble. I mean, can you imagine how many times Jesus must have been tempted to say to folk "Look, I made you. I am God. I so could do that better than you!!!" but instead He allowed people to do things that He so easily could do.
One situation was regarding singing. I love it and really miss singing properly in a choir and now I play my flute in church I don't sing so much. A friend had asked an other friend to sing which I understood since they were closer, but it didn't stop me starting to think that I could have sung the song better. That probably sounds really snobby and to be honest, it is. I should be happy to do what people ask me to do and to do it to the glory of God and not think about what things I can/could do better than other people.
The other thing is really regarding my position on exec for the CU. I've always known that my role would never be clear and the past few months I've really been beating myself up really in regards to how I divide my time. So often I get frustrated at things because I don't get asked to do stuff or the fact that I've been asked to do something and I have about 50 other things on the go as it is. Once again I'm having to learn the lesson about allowing people to do what they have been asked. Those of you who knew me when I was on the committee for the mission week will know how I was awful with delegating jobs to people and a good friend repeatedly told me off for this. Well, people really can't win. I get annoyed if people don't do anything and then annoyed if people do. I have a situation at the moment where a memeber of the CU is very enthusiastic with helping out and is eagarly sending emails and organising jobs. Instead of praising God for their encouragement and the willingness they have, I find myself getting annoyed because they seem to be taking my role over. Oh, I'm just being silly. Thank you Lord for the encouragement and enthusiasm they have to do Your will!!!
Going back to one of the first points I made about becoming Christ-like. The more I think about these situations, the more I realise that yes, it is a sign on maturity to step back from situations but even more of a sign of maturity is where you step back willingly and without any regret or upset. Good night and God Bless
One situation was regarding singing. I love it and really miss singing properly in a choir and now I play my flute in church I don't sing so much. A friend had asked an other friend to sing which I understood since they were closer, but it didn't stop me starting to think that I could have sung the song better. That probably sounds really snobby and to be honest, it is. I should be happy to do what people ask me to do and to do it to the glory of God and not think about what things I can/could do better than other people.
The other thing is really regarding my position on exec for the CU. I've always known that my role would never be clear and the past few months I've really been beating myself up really in regards to how I divide my time. So often I get frustrated at things because I don't get asked to do stuff or the fact that I've been asked to do something and I have about 50 other things on the go as it is. Once again I'm having to learn the lesson about allowing people to do what they have been asked. Those of you who knew me when I was on the committee for the mission week will know how I was awful with delegating jobs to people and a good friend repeatedly told me off for this. Well, people really can't win. I get annoyed if people don't do anything and then annoyed if people do. I have a situation at the moment where a memeber of the CU is very enthusiastic with helping out and is eagarly sending emails and organising jobs. Instead of praising God for their encouragement and the willingness they have, I find myself getting annoyed because they seem to be taking my role over. Oh, I'm just being silly. Thank you Lord for the encouragement and enthusiasm they have to do Your will!!!
Going back to one of the first points I made about becoming Christ-like. The more I think about these situations, the more I realise that yes, it is a sign on maturity to step back from situations but even more of a sign of maturity is where you step back willingly and without any regret or upset. Good night and God Bless
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