A little over a month ago, I spent a week in deep reflection on my life and ministry. I will write three blogs to speak to some of the things I've learned, in hopes that my friends will understand better who I am and where God is taking me
What have you learned about yourself?
A little over a month ago, I spent one week in deep reflection on my life and ministry. As I took this time to think about at my personality, strengths, and weaknesses there was a lot to consider. I am an optimistic person who loves life and loves to help others find true joy in their lives through knowledge and faith in Jesus Christ. I am gregarious, optimistic, and I love to come up with new ideas and pursue new possibilities.
Some of my personality weaknesses are that when I loose balance I tend to look at the world through “rose colored glasses.” During these times I have difficulty dealing with pain and suffering. I often will avoid dealing with unpleasantness and working through problems. I also am more likely to connect with people on a more basic level and miss going deeper with them.
The thing that really stood out to me as a massive fault and issue in my life can be seen in the above descriptions, but really came out as I studied my Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Indicator. That study suggested that I respond to conflict by avoiding and ignoring it altogether or by competing to get my way regardless of the impact on others. When I saw this problem laid out for me in black and white I was struck by the impact that has had on my life and ministry. I have ignored far too many problems in my life and have not done the hard work of collaborating to create a culture of teamwork. I have blamed those in authority over me for not bringing about that kind of culture, but have ignored my own culpability in pursuing what is right.
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