5. Jealousy of Other Leaders
We deal with this because so many times we compare what they are doing to what we are doing, which is DANGEROUS because no one EVER wins the comparison game. The Apostle Paul warns in II Corinthians 10:12-13 that we should NOT look at what others are doing but rather whether or not we are being faithful with what God has called us to do!!!
One more thought on this…in the parable of the talents, one person received five, another received two, and the last guy received one. If the two talent person had spent time complaining and comparing with the five talent guy, then he would have been unable to produce any sort of harvest…but because he took stewardship of what he had been given, he stepped into a bigger blessing…because he refused to compare!
6. Confronting People When Necessary
If you LOVE confrontation then most likely you are a rear end that nobody likes!!! Confrontation is not fun…but is completely necessary if a church is going to maximize it’s potential and reach as many people as possible. Reality is that if you are at a leadership table and you disagree with something mentally then you have an obligation to disagree verbally-PERIOD! Not in a mean spirited or unkind way…but, with a humble and sincere approach.
The Apostle Paul had a pretty tough confrontation at one point…but we see in Galatians 2:11-14 that he did it. If you see something wrong with the church or with someone else and you do not confront them then you do not love them.
7. Insecurity
Every leader I know has dealt with insecurity at some point. One of the key verses that I’ve had to rely on during my most insecure moments is Philippians 1:6) then we should lead and live like it.
