Limitations
Today, I took that opportunity to visit a lady that I have talked to on the phone and corresponded with electronically for the past few months. It was nice to put a face with a name and voice. While we were visiting, she started talking about her responsibilities and concerns about being over loaded. She told me that she was relieved to hear a General Authority tell her that it is OK to tell your leaders No.
That just did not sound right. We talked a little longer about it, but it still did not feel right to me. I continued to inquire and finally came to the conclusion that maybe he was not telling her that it was OK to say No, but that it is important for us to know our own limitations. As leaders, we should also look for the signs of those serving with us are about to reach their limitations. I think knowing out limitations is very important. However, we should not use it as a crutch.
We should not turn down an opportunity because we think it is above our limitation. If the Lord and his servants are extending the call, we should proceed with faith and know that the Lord with give us greater strength and ability in those areas that our limitation often hinder us.
We also need to realize that even though our limitations may be few, we should not do it all. We cannot expect everyone else to move at our pace. The Lord gives us opportunities to grow. He gives other the same opportunities to grow with us. They may not be along side us, but they are growing. We may also find ourselves growing, but not along side the people we are serving with. That is OK. The important thing is that we continue to love and support each other in the growth. Celebrate each others accomplishment. They are the same, though they may not appear to be so.
That just did not sound right. We talked a little longer about it, but it still did not feel right to me. I continued to inquire and finally came to the conclusion that maybe he was not telling her that it was OK to say No, but that it is important for us to know our own limitations. As leaders, we should also look for the signs of those serving with us are about to reach their limitations. I think knowing out limitations is very important. However, we should not use it as a crutch.
We should not turn down an opportunity because we think it is above our limitation. If the Lord and his servants are extending the call, we should proceed with faith and know that the Lord with give us greater strength and ability in those areas that our limitation often hinder us.
We also need to realize that even though our limitations may be few, we should not do it all. We cannot expect everyone else to move at our pace. The Lord gives us opportunities to grow. He gives other the same opportunities to grow with us. They may not be along side us, but they are growing. We may also find ourselves growing, but not along side the people we are serving with. That is OK. The important thing is that we continue to love and support each other in the growth. Celebrate each others accomplishment. They are the same, though they may not appear to be so.
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