Jesus – Page 5 – Removing Barriers Releasing Potential

Empowerment 4 ~ Flying Blind

Moving on “Empowerment (Trust) Matrix quadrant “caged eagles”, this session we will briefly look at “flying blind”.

The Empowerment (Trust) Matrix

Low trust Entrenched in Bunkers Caged Eagles

High trust Flying Blind Empowered Individuals

Low Enablement High Enablement

Oxford dictionary ~ Blind

Lacking perception, awareness, or judgement: a blind acceptance of the status quo he/she was blind to the realities of his/her position

not controlled by reason: they left in blind panic

not governed by purpose :a world of blind chance

Empowerment 2 ~ Entrenched in Bunkers

Last time I introduced the “Empowerment (Trust) Matrix this week we will briefly look at the first quadrant “entrenched in bunkers”.

The Empowerment (Trust) Matrix

Low trust Entrenched in bunkers Caged Eagles

High Trust Flying Blind ~ Empowered Individuals

Low Enablement High Enablement

As leaders within the church we need to recognise those who appear to be in entrenched bunkers and begin the engagement process. These individuals are recognisable as they hide within the church, they may have been hurt by others in the past and their behaviour is perhaps viewed as marginal not able to offer or expected to do much and thus they are left on the fringes.

Empowerment ~ 1

A topic that is often mentioned is EMPOWERMENT and no doubt there are many people with differing views. However I would like to start a series of five blogs looking at this subject from a different angle and my hope is that you find this both thought provoking and interesting so ……

Empowerment refers to increasing the spiritual, political, social, or economic strength of individuals and communities. It often involves the empowered developing confidence in their own capacities.

This session I would like you to reflect on the word “Empowerment” what it means.

Fresh Start

Hi all, trust your looking forward to this year and decade. It has been remiss of me not to post anything for a while. However after being led by God I must continue to help, impact others in leadership and simply leading you.

OK so here we go

Develop the habit of living with excellence

The bible tells us many times about living with excellence, both moral and physical.

The test of three!

From time to time most of us get caught up with gossip and rumours

Why do people get involved in gossip and rumours?

People get involved in gossip and rumours for many reasons perhaps such as to feel superior, for attention, out of envy and out of anger or unhappiness.

Why? Some people like to feel superior or want to be noticed generally don’t feel good about themselves and feel better when they put others down. In other words their self-esteem is low and by getting involved in worthless conversations they feel they have a place or position with others. However they also do it for attention because they will for a short time be the centre of attention. Furthermore they may do it out of anger or because they are unhappy, they might feel a sense of power out of seeing others suffer. That is why people get involved in gossip, rumours and slander.

Hey! where are you going?

Do you know where you’re going, are you sure?

Most people if asked will convince you they have a plan and they know where they are going. However when you ask some people, I’m sure they will say “well I have a rough idea, but not sure how to map it out”.

That’s the reality for many people as they walk through life without knowing where they are going, how will they get there and what will it look like when hey arrive. So I guess very few people have some sort of plan, seriously this was the case for me many years ago. So what happened, well firstly I worked with my wife in our consulting business and in that process I came across a simple 4 step process that effectively changed my thinking and also I came to know our Lord Jesus.

What would be our reaction if those we asked said simply “Yes” God directs my path! I am fairly sure many will would look perplexed, bewildered smile and say oh! Either ask ok great but what are you doing with your life or simply say “that’s fine” and walk away thinking wrong thoughts, how mad, how odd what a strange person.

Continue reading “Hey! where are you going?”

Habits ~ Make winning a habit

Lesson from the bible from, Proverbs 23v19: Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:

A habit implies a doing unconsciously and often compulsively e.g. he had a habit of tapping his fingers. Therefore a habit is a recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behaviour that is acquired through frequent repetition.