Accountability (Revised)

I try to see good in everyone, so what about accountability? Does it matter? I think so. Do we make excuses for bad behavior? It seems a lot can be explained and diagnosed by "experts" and much sympathy is offered by "ministers." It seems they have solutions in religion or a "pill." However, it seems to me that erroneous conduct should be exposed and corrected (this may take much courage), rather than enabled. When an athlete ("...as an athlete..." 2 Timothy  5:2) performs a play that results in a goal, it may be described as "well-executed."

 #TalkIsCheap #Responsibilty

 #ExperientialUnderstanding 

#Trustworthy #ProperService 

Early Christian teaching instructs that those in the ministry are to be "industrious."  

"The judge's hammer..."

The Path: Discipline (Athletic)

In continually relying on vehicles and technology, people have lost understanding of their humanity. Many are out of touch. They are not on the straight path and are not aligned. This is in part why prize-winning athletes (especially working athletes in the trades) should be more appreciated - because they are in tune with their bodies and realize what's involved in achieving high standards of honest living. They understand that strong health is not instant, but is built step by step... over time.  So, not as a "Rabbi" (Matthew 23:8 NIV) and not as a "Reverend." The example here is quite unmistakable, "...as an athlete..." (2 Timothy 5:2 NIV). Notice "...STRICT TRAINING..." (1 Cor. 9:25, my emphasis).  #NoShortCutToExcellence 

Leadership Questions

There are actually many who don't know what to look for in a leader - so here are a number of points that I decided are worth sharing:

1. What does the leader in question know about hardship (2 Timothy 2:3 NKJV)? Life experiences?
2. Has he or she done years of manual labor successfully in a trade (tentmaker example, Acts 18:3)?
3. Is he or she honest? Or does he or she place much value on talk and charisma, being phony, the suit and tie and appearances (tongue of angels, but a gong? Fine clothes 1 Cor. 13:1, James 2:2)?
4. What does he or she know about nourishment and well-being (proof of accomplishments, wellness, strength, resonance, victories, "...as an athlete..." Eph. 5:29, 2 Tim. 5:2)?
5. Does he or she have writing publically available for free?
6. Is he or she servant-minded and not manipulative and "bossy" (Mt. 20:26).
7. Caring and generous? Pays dues on time?

Unfortunately, it's unlikely that many men and women interested in being a leader meet these standards, currently. Sadly, those who are excessively privileged seem to gain manipulative power. Those who do have lots of money are allowed to be pushy. He or she who has lots of money can gain much power. Today, the animal kingdom and the animals that live in groups, in a way, govern themselves better than humankind... in that natural strength with inward power is the way leadership, rather than a tool and scheme of misleading power (money misused). Can we please stop listening to the uncaring and aloof who inconsiderately abuse their privilege and have manipulative advantage by means of wealth? The amount of money you have should not be the indicator of leader. Even a homeless man (Christ was homeless), should not be excluded from leading because of a lack of his finance. 

Rethinking Ministry (Hardship Reference, 2 Timothy 2:3, NKJV)

The "tentmaker," Paul (apostle), had a trade where he actually worked with his hands and did physical labour (Acts 18:3). The tent-making was his trade - not the ministry. 

Three Steps

Fakes Finished (Exposed)

They lack honesty and real-life experience... most of them have not even had to really dirty their hands or work hard in a trade.  #DismantleDeceit  

(link: http://hardshipforministry.blogspot.ca/? in a trade.

TALK OR WALK?

It's not about how well you can talk. This is not proper ministry... and the Bible confirms this type of misleading: "these people honor me with their lips, but there hearts are far from me" (Matthew 15:8 NIV). Personally, I'm interested in how you live and what you know from real life. I don't want to hear talkers "flap their gums." Talk that's not backed by action is phony. Show me faith with works; rather than dead faith, that is without works (James 2:17-18, bold type my emphasis). Tell me how you lost your belly-bulge, for example. Tell me how you changed your lifestyle. Prove to me that you understand how wealth can blind... Hardship is to be endured (2 Timothy 2:3 NKJV). Show me actual evidence of positive action in your life!
#NoGumFlap  #ShowMe  #GetReal