April 13, 2010
So Who's the Problem?
I serve on a lot of community committees and I was lamenting to a friend that every one of the groups seems to be in turmoil. She good naturedly said, “Well, so what is the common denominator?” I did laugh, but thankfully I can say ‘it’s not me’. These organizations were all in crisis mode before I started serving on their boards and I’m now scrambling to learn the unsavory history. I do think her point is well taken…especially when applied to those of us who serve in the church. Above all other places, the church is the one institution where we should strive to be of one accord. If we are disgruntled in any of our areas of service, it’s possible that we just might be the common denominator. Doing good works doesn’t release us from the obligation of self-examination. “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you…” (2 Cor 13:5a NIV)
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Gail;
-----People are addicted to adrenaline. It keeps us awake, aware, and engaged. And anything that excites us squeezes it into the blood stream. But that is good. What makes things difficult is the effort and acumen required to successfully engage us as a team and produce exciting results from common goals. It is like an orchestra. A lot of things have to be done right at the right times for the symphony to be really charging. Too many of us lack either the talent, self-control, or the humility needed to harmonize with others. Therefore we produce mundane results together, and those are boring. Unfortunately crisis also causes a high level of adrenal secretion. And crisis is cheap. It comes naturally since it requires no talent, self-control, humility, or effort. As the production of the orchestra drops off from a charging symphony, it will no more linger in the state of mundane than the Lord will hold lukewarm in His mouth. It will fall into crisis as all its members begin delving into its processes having their own solutions in mind. The resulting conflict will produce adrenaline, and everyone will again have their fix.
Love you all,
Steve Corey
Steve,
Interesting thought and one that I needed to hear!
Thanks,
Gail
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