“Open-Minded Vs. Closed Minded Leader”
07 Sep 2010 1 Comment
By being a Leader in the Body of Christ I’ve noticed that we’re faced with much opposition and rebuttal on regular basis. Leaders, how we handle these situation will determine if we are open-minded.
Being open-minded means being ready to entertain new ideas instead of rejecting them. There’s nothing more detrimental to a leader than have a closed mind to other people’s ideas. If things aren’t working in the ministry as the leader anticipated, regroup and realize that the plan just didn’t work.
Many times our members may have a God-given idea that will enhance , aid , or be the solution to what we are trying to accomplish but because the leader didn’t propose it, and present it, leader’s tend to feel as though their authority is being jeopardize causing the leader to reject the solution by being closed-minded. When a person becomes close-minded they become prime candidates for satanic harassments. With-in that leaders mind they will receive satanic impression, illusions, perception, suspicions, and deception (making the leader feel as though there ability to lead is not good enough for that member).
There’s a song that says; No man is an Island. 2 Corthians 1:24 says: Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith
Simply meaning this we don’t want to become lord over your faith, but we’re here to help you! (Member’s)
Leaders we need the members & Members you need your leader!
As a leader we must trust God and know that he sends people to help implement the vision that God has given by bringing the vision to past. Yes leaders are the head, with one vision, but God does sends other’s to help build upon that vision. So please accept the help that God has sent to you and be open-minded to new ideas.
“From My Heart to Yours”
Prophet Sheila Thompson
Sep 07, 2010 @ 18:31:18
Very good post and it is much needed in the body of Christ. Thanks for reminding us as leaders to be open-minded.God bless you in your every endeavor.