Built to Last:)
No couples on the wedding day will make a pledge to love each other for maybe just 10or 20 years.
No businessman will start up a business with the intention of just running it for a couple number of years.
In everything that we do, everybody starts out some pojects because they want to build to last. They want it to last for eternity, leaving a legacy and yet, being able to impact lives.
In order for success to happen, we must focus our energy and time in the right direction and at the right stuff. Yet, change is necessary to take away our old mindset, so that our attitudes will be renewed and that our actions plan will change too. Hence, change and focus do not contradict each other. Rather, we need to focus on the right things that's why we have to change.
When we look back at our life, we may tell ourselves that we are very successful in life, yet we may not realise that we are actually climbing on the success ladder but leaning on the wrong side of the wall.
Hence, we need to focus on values, which are necessary for long term growth.
Value #1: Loyalty
As we begin to pledge loyalty to somebody, his visions will be come my visions. Many a times, we have to protect the one whom we regard as our mentor or leader. As i was reading the book on being the armorbearer for my leader, the author mentions that it is important that i protect the leader from accusations, slandering, criticism, only then will i treasure the relationship that both of us. Without loyalty, it is liken to an army of disloyal soldiers, ready to surrender any time when they face dangerous battles.
Value #2: Committment
Until committment comes into place, nothing will really happen. As we begin to be committed to the things we are doing, be it a project or towards a relationship, we will begin to take practical action steps and not just talk the talk.
Value #3: Respect
We have to respect the relationship we have, for it precedes ministry. Especially to our leaders and mentor, we have to give honor to whom is due, for familiarity will breeds danger. By understanding respect, we will learn how to humble ourselves and serve him.
Submission to authority is a kingdom-attitude.
Value #4: Accountability
We have to be accountable to the person who dedicate the authority to us. Without accountablity, there will not be any evaluation or discussion done, and we will not know what is reali in the heart of the person. By being accountable, we are letting everything made known to the leader, where proper evaluation can be taken place and more sounding steps can be taken to improve or solve a situation.
Value #5: Family
In the midst of our busy schedule, we have to learn to honor our family. We cannot lead by example unless our family is stable and there is respect given to them.
Value #6: Love (forgiveness, mercy, grace)
It's through love that healthy relationships can be built.
Value #7: Faithfulness
Faithfulness is the cornerstone for character. It begins with faithful in the little things. Only if we are faithful in what is least, will we be faithful in what is much, and more important and greater things can be entrusted to us.
Value #8: Hard work
I have to labor in order to reap what i have sowed.
Value #9: Integrity
We have to speak the truth, live in truth and build our lives on truth. If we are living in darkness, we cannot be called the light of the world.
Value #10: Generosity
We have to be a giver rather than a taker. By being generous, we will be able to break envy.
As i was going through all these ten values, i thank God that it is really a word in season for me. It really teaches me how to build things that last, how to build relationship that lasts. Through the week, i was reading Robb Thompson book about building relationships, and he mentions that relationships will determine the outcome of our lives as they will help us or break us in our course of our purpose in lives. This leads me to think of how am i able to build a stronger and lasting realtionship with my cgl, wif my close frens and wif my cg mates.
9:34 PM
Monday, February 18, 2008
royston!!
