This last week I met with a group of guys and we talked about pride. The main issue that came up in this conversation was the inability of most men was to admit that they didn't know what they were doing and ask for help. I shared with this group that I have struggled with wanting people to think I had it all together and that my life was figured out. I shared that my first bunch of years in ministry I felt like there was this rule that I had to seem in control with the answers to everything.
In the past couple of years though I feel like I've really had to work through this issue and it's been a great thing. I learned the hard way that being vulnerable is a helpful skill for a pastor to learn. I had a couple situations happen with leaders, students, parents and even family where I had to step up and apologize for the way I had handled things. I had to be vulnerable which was difficult because it made me have to admit I didn't know what I was doing.
As I write this post I'm convicted that I haven't always asked for forgiveness and there are a few situations that I want to go back into and ask for some forgiveness.
Part 1. Parents can either be your best friends or worst enemies.
Part 2. You won't like every kid and every kid won't like you.
Part 3. Perceived vs. Real Needs.
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