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"Why should I submit, he isn't more matured and better than I am"
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1Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God."
Ephesians 6:5 "Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;"
People are put into authority by God and this is not primarily because they are better Mattured or more important than others but so that the power and ordinances of God will be established.
1Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.
Philippians 2:5 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:"
Proverbs 18:12 "Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility."
John 3:27 "John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven."
My relationship with authority depends primarily on heaven and not on who has been put in authority. Heaven will judge how people use and relate to authority.
"I am not as important in this group as the leader of this group"
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1Corinthians 12:22 "Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:"
Leadership is not about being the most important in the group but all about bringing out the importance of everyone in the group
"I can't accept this position because I don't feel qualified"
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2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Zechariah 4:6 "Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying,
"I should be the leader because I am the oldest"
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1Samuel 9:21 ,21 "And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? why then speak you so to me?",22 "And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlor, and made them sit in the chief place among them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons."
Judges 6:15 "And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."
1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Psalm 8:2 "Out of the mouth of babes and infants have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger."
John 19:11 "Jesus answered,
2Corinthians 10:12 "For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."
"I can't do this because I am not a born leader"
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John 3:5 ,5 "Jesus answered,
I can do all things because I have been reborn with and by the Spirit of power and leadership
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Philippians 2:13 ,13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.,14 Do all things without murmuring and disputing:
God will demand from you through circumstances only what He puts in you.What is demanded is therefore prove of what is in you
Proverbs 8:12 "I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion."
Proverbs 4:18 "But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day."
Genesis 1:26 "And God said,
Everyone is a born a leader because everyone is created in the image and likeness of the greatest leader
"I will show him who is in charge here"
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Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God.
Colossians 1:18 "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
3John 1:9 ,9 "I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.",10 "Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, speaking against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids them that would, and casts them out of the church."
1Corinthians 8:6 "But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him."
Romans 11:36 "For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen."
Philippians 2:5 ,5 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:",6 "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not a thing to be grasped to be equal with God:",7 "But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:"
"I can't hear God's voice because I am not spiritual or a prophet"
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Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
Colossians 3:15 "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you are called in one body; and be thankful."
Hebrews 8:11 "
Every Child of God has access to the voice of God
1John 1:3 "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ."
Numbers 11:29 "And Moses said unto him, Are you jealous for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!"
1Corinthians 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man for profit.
"I will stop this church/group because of this attitude the leader/this thing"
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Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
Colossians 3:13 "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do you."
1Corinthians 13:7 "Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
Galatians 5:22 ,22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,",23 "Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law."
Matthew 5:13 "
I have been designed by God to solve problems and not to run away from them
Matthew 5:14 ,14
"I can't accept this position because I can't handle the responsibility"
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Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
1Corinthians 15:9 ,9 "For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.",10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me."
Hebrews 11:34 "Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in war, turned to flight the armies of foreigners."
2Corinthians 12:9 "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
"I am too young to serve God or be in ministry"
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Jeremiah 1:6 ,6 "Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.",7 "But the LORD said unto me,
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
2Corinthians 12:9 "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
"This group will be better of if I were the leader"
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Psalm 75:6 ,6 "For promotion comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.",7 "But God is the judge: he puts down one, and sets up another."
John 3:27 "John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven."
2Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Jeremiah 17:5 "Thus says the LORD;
1Samuel 2:9 "He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail."
"I wish I was the one in charge here"
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Psalm 75:6 ,6 "For promotion comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.",7 "But God is the judge: he puts down one, and sets up another."
Matthew 23:12
1Peter 5:6 "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:"
"I will obey this instruction /order etc if understand it"
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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
"He is the leader but, I was not in favour of his idea, why should I support it"
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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
"It is not good to be strict, you must always be lenient to people"
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Proverbs 11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
John 2:15 ,15 "And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;",16 "And said unto them that sold doves,
Jesus showed that being strict can be the will of God in some cases
"I am the leader, what I say is final"
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Colossians 4:1 "Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven."
Ephesians 6:9 "And, you masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him."
"I am the leader of this religious group, therefore my ideas and decisions must be from God"
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Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."
Matthew 15:14 "
You can be a religious leader and be blind
"I don't care whether or not he is my leader, I will speak to him anyhow if he is wrong"
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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
"I don't belong to any church, I just go to any church I want from time to time"
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Psalm 92:13 Those that are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
Your flourishing depends on your plantedness in church. Plantedness means being committed to one church
"If this leader fails, they will choose me as the leader next timeWhy should I want him to succeed"
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1Corinthians 12:26 "And whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it."
Philippians 2:3 ,3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.,4 "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
Romans 12:10 Be tender loving one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
"This leader was not my choice, why should I support him"
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1Corinthians 12:26 "And whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it."
Philippians 2:3 ,3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.,4 "Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
Romans 12:10 Be tender loving one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
"Christianity oppresses women by making them submit to their husbands"
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Ephesians 5:24 ,24 "Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.",25 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;"
Wives must submit to their husbands for their own good becasue husbands are commanded to give themselves wholly to their wives
"He can't do it right, I'll do it myself"
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1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
"I cannot serve God because I have not been given any position in church yet"
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Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
Luke 16:10
"I can't do what the leader is saying because God has told me a different thing"
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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
It is not about Matturity but all about the glory of God.