Transcript Integrity
Integrity and Commitment of the Christian Leader Objective of the course At the end of this subject, the participant will be a leader committed to live by Biblical values in all situations and thereby be an effective witness for others to be lead to Christ. The importance of Integrity Is Integrity important for the Christian Leader? If so, why? World Evangelisation But perhaps the greatest hindrance to world evangelization remains our failure to be what we profess to be. The covenant still challenges us to look like what we are talking about: "Nothing commends the Gospel more eloquently than a transformed life, and nothing brings it into disrepute so much as personal inconsistency" (Manila Manifesto). Meaning of the word Integrity Wholeness, completeness Matt 5:48 Perfect - Teleios - Greek – Whole, Complete Matt 6:13 Salvation – Salvus – Latin Heal and Whole Self Assessment PAUL 1 Cor 15:9 “ I am the least of the Apostles ” AD 56 “ Least of all Saints ” AD 60 Eph. 3:8 1 Tim 1:15 “ Chief of all Sinners ” AD 64 The closer Paul came to God, he began to acknowledge himself as ‘nothing’ We are either stepping stones or stumbling blocks Evangelism is a lifestyle Evangelism Leadership Integrity Integrity and Commitment of the Christian Leader Integrity of the heart The Maturity Challenge When Christ calls leaders to Christian ministry, He intends to develop them to their full potential. Each of us in leadership is responsible to continue developing in accordance with God’s processing all the time. ROBERT CLINTON Integrity checks INTEGRITY CHECKS ARE GOD’S BUILDING BLOCKS IN A LEADERS DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH Attitude to meet a crisis… He brought me here. It’s by His will I am in this difficult place. In that fact I will rest. He will keep me here in His love and give me grace to behave as His child. Then He will make the trial a blessing, teaching me the lessons He intends me to learn. In His good time He will bring me out again – how and when He knows. So let me say, “I am here by God’s appointment, in His keeping, under His training, for His time.” Andrew Murray Maturity cycle CHRISTIAN JOURNEY INTEGRITY CHECK OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE MATURITY CRUCIBLE WIDENING INFLUENCE CIRCLE MATURITY GROWTH OBEDIENCE Spiritual stagnation cycle POSSIBLE REJUVENATION CHRISTIAN JOURNEY INTEGRITY CHECK MATURITY CRUCIBLE DISOBEDIENCE STAGNATION HINDRANCE FOR THE GOSPEL SPIRITUAL DEATH Generalized time line PHASE I SOVEREIGN FOUNDATIONS II III INNER LIFE GROWTH MINISTRY MATURITY CRISIS EVENT I II IV V LIFE MATURITY III VI AFTER GLOW CONVERGENCE IV FROM THE BOOK ‘ THE MAKING OF A LEADER ‘ BY ROBERT CLINTON V Integrity and Commitment of the Christian Leader Integrity of the heart – Christ centeredness Character CHARACTER IS WHO YOU ARE IN THE DARK Integrity of the heart Man looks at the outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart Psychologist view of the human personality CONSCIOUS LEVEL SUB-CONSCIOUS/ UNCONSCIOUS LEVEL Stimulus-Response Model Stimulus Space Power To Choose Our Response In Our Response Lies Our Freedom And Growth Response LEADERSHIP OF THE SLAVE GIRL Joseph and Pharaoh’s officers Leadership of the little lad Being available is more important to the Lord than being able Cross section of the human personality I Ego Self centeredness I Ego Dethroning the self and enthroning Christ Christ centeredness A Mature Leader... Ruthlessly rejects recognition for himself of his ministry Focuses on fulfilling God’s purposes for himself for people entrusted to him Christ Centeredness Ego at the foot of the cross I Genuinely others concerned Impact of the Role Model in Ministry Paul and his team Model - I Thessalonians Model - II Macedonia and Achia Every place Model - III Ego Symptoms Comparative/Competitive thinking Autobiographical mind set Fear of rejection Victim mentality Win - lose mentality Poor team worker Poor listener Defensive Assigning motives to other’s action Unwilling to say, “I’m sorry” Highly critical/ Being judgemental Unwillingness to submit to authority Confessing others sins Blaming others strengths / weakness for my inaction Insecure Chronic worrying … Integrity of the heart Choices CHOICES IN LIFE Choices that we make in life indicate the motives of the heart What was the trap of the Devil? Choose to live in tune to the will of God and not on the basis of needs CHOICES IN LIFE HAVE TWO OPTIONS CHOICES IN LIFE A leader who consistently makes bread choices will soon reach a point where bread will make choices for him The Rich Young Ruler What is our perception of the Rich Young Ruler? How did he see himself? How did Jesus see him? What prevented him from inheriting eternal life? What is our attitude towards money? 3 Levels of Conversion Level 1. Conversion of the heart Level 2. Conversion of the mind Level 3. Conversion of the purse LOVE OF MONEY It is not enough to be legally right in handling money but to be able to live without holding on to money STEWARDS OF GOD’S RESOURCES Integrity of the heart - Sex Character CHARACTER IS WHO YOU ARE IN THE DARK Sex within marriage Sex is a beautiful gift that God gave man and woman to experience in marriage Sex therefore is a part of the marriage covenant Sex outside of marriage is a serious breach to the covenant Sex outside of marriage is defiance against God Emotional avenue stages Attraction stage Physical proximity stage Manipulation stage Sexual craving stage Touch/Emotional Avenue Five principles of victory over our emotions Principle 1: The fear of the Lord Principle 2: The fear of the Lord enables us to define the limits of relationship Principle 3: The fear of the Lord enables us to maintain a safe distance Principle 4: The fear of the Lord strengthens us against persuasion to commit sexual sin Principle 5: The fear of the Lord enables us to flee from sexual sin Visual/Mental Avenue Process of temptation Visual stimulus Relishing the stimulus Decision to act Consequences of sin Visual/Mental Avenue Four principles of victory in the mind Principle 1: We are stewards of God of our body and our mind. Principle 2: I cannot fight and win over temptation by my own effort Principle 3: Yielding to His Spirit Principle 4: Continuous surrender Physical dimension Be focused on your God given task Never linger around sin Never pursue after sin Heed the warning bells Flee from a strong physical temptation If sin has occurred, then confess and forsake it Sex within marriage Inner life purity is required for a strong and healthy marriage relationship Sex is all about giving and not getting Giving of ourselves to each other is the safety protection against the onslaught of sexual temptations Evangelism is a lifestyle Evangelism Leadership Integrity It is sheer hypocrisy to raise our eyebrows, shrug our shoulders and wring our hands. The Lord Jesus told us to be the world’s salt and light. If therefore rottenness and darkness abound around us, it is our fault and we must accept the blame. DR. JOHN STOTT To a large extent, social transformation has been brought about, not by revolutionaries but by true believers, who with their detachment from the mundane world, endeavoured to realise God's will on earth. Dr. Won Sul Lee "The church at this moment needs men who feel themselves expendable in the warfare of the soul. Such men will be free from the compulsions that control weaker men : the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, the pride of life. They will not be forced to do things by the squeeze of circumstances. Their only compulsion will come from within and from above. This kind of freedom is necessary if we are going to have prophets in our pulpits again instead of mascots… …These free men will serve God and man from motives too high to be understood by the rank and file, who today shuffle in and out of the sanctuary. They will make no decision out of fear, they will take no course out of a desire to please, accept no service for financial consideration. They will perform no religious act out of mere custom. Nor will they allow themselves to be influenced by the love of publicity, or by the desire for reputation." - AW Tozer For God to change the nation(s) change must begin with me.