Unchanging Lessons For Leaders: Negative Aspects

21 May Unchanging Lessons For Leaders: Negative Aspects

LESSONS FROM THE NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF LIFE
It is important we learn the right lessons from the negative experiences we have in life. Contrary to what many might think there are inevitable conflicts, some rejections and some genuine fears that we all face and must be willing to confront. This is so that we become better and not bitter. Our willingness to deal with issues in a correct way can mark the beginning of real growth or our unwillingness can mark the beginning of some decline in life. The right lessons draw us closer to God, enlarge our capacity to love and do not condemn others. We need to internalise the lessons and then commit ourselves to doing the right things to bring about healing, deliverance and wholeness to us and the people involved with us. One great lesson in life is to learn not to put your trust in the arm of flesh; yours or others. Conflicts, offences and rejections all have lessons to teach us. Even our legitimate fears have hidden lessons for our lives. Are we willing to let God show us these lessons? Rejection for example is actually part of our growth process. Though it may be the sense of the others not placing the right value on us, there are still lessons, none the less. Nobody has the right to minister rejection or intimidation to you unless you gave them that right by the choices you made. Rejection is usually a sign that your self-esteem has been battered in the past or some wound in the soul has not been healed. The building of God loves and values people including you. Nobody has the permission to reduce you unless you give them the right to do so. Also learn to pass your tests in life. When God’s promotion is beckoning, tests show up to prove our readiness for the next level in God’s dealings in our lives. Tests include tests of faithfulness in small things, the offence test and the Lordship test. (See the message “Issues of the Heart”)