For those who know me, they would tell you I know myself. They would say (at least, I think they would) I am rather confident. Lately, I am finding out I may not know myself as much as I think I do.
This knowledge has been brought on by developments within the Body of Christ in the church I pastor. We are at a place where we need to think about delegating and refining processes. As the leader/facilitator of this congregation, the Spirit of God has been asking me some pretty tough questions. Things like, "Do you think you need to have your hands in everything going on?", "Are you doing this because you are afraid to let others do it?", "Do you have pride in your heart that would cause you to think you have created ministry, growth, etc.?" Yeah! It has been a painfully honest time of admision before God.
I remember hearing someone teach on the subject of blind spots. You know, those things you don't see in yourself, but others see in you. The faults that God brings you to know through His Spirit and confirms through the testimony of others. Now, understand, I want to know these things about myself. So, I am grateful to the Lord for this knowledge.
The fact that He is perfecting that which lacks in me through His Spirit encourages my heart. Yet, when you pray that God would work in you so His Kingdom comes, be prepared. He may reveal things about yourself which surprises you. Thank God, through His Spirit and by faith in Christ, there is healing today and progression tomorrow toward His goal of Christlikeness for me.
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