tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711434444600253860.post6273659964197400073..comments2023-08-17T04:21:18.519-07:00Comments on See Through: Authentic LeadersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11444080691904308394noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711434444600253860.post-32484313693803644632014-07-30T07:50:43.656-07:002014-07-30T07:50:43.656-07:00I once idolized Mark Driscoll, obviously 4 years a...I once idolized Mark Driscoll, obviously 4 years ago, when I wrote this it was still the case. I've since read and re-read much of the welovemarshill.com stuff and know he's not as authentic (at all) as he would have one believe he is. The fact that he didn't have the balls enough to post some stuff on the early church website as himself proves his divided and diluted reality. Thanks for posting this!Marv Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526735022302364066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711434444600253860.post-57149169549510469682010-03-25T19:28:07.223-07:002010-03-25T19:28:07.223-07:00Lindsay,
There is a line in which leaders can...Lindsay,<br /> There is a line in which leaders can't digress into all their junk with their followers. I do say they need all leaders need a place to be real though. They need a Jonathan they can confess to about everything in their lives. Leaders of all people must be dilligent in seeing the junk in their lives, hearts and minds so they can allow God to do his surgery on their hearts. Christ died so we can put sin to death and live for righteousness (1 Peter 2:24). I am so passionate about this topic that I wrote a book on it! It's so vital.<br /><br /> I also in part agree with you about Obama. He did put on an act in some ways, but he has been true to his word about Obamacare...he pushed it through, albeit by browbeating and stupid rhetoric. I am been unhappy with him in many ways.<br /> <br /> Thanks for the great discussion!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444080691904308394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711434444600253860.post-52796250866426416192010-03-25T13:22:10.405-07:002010-03-25T13:22:10.405-07:00I agree.
Sadly, many leaders do not which makes m...I agree.<br /><br />Sadly, many leaders do not which makes me wonder, what is the reason behind the "cover up?" <br /><br />I've spent many years wondering what authentic, honest leadership looks like and I vascilate between craving raw honesty and wanting leaders who have it more together than I do. <br /><br />I think that is the catch. Why follow someone who is just as screwed up as the next person? If leadership everywhere "let it all hang out," what would be the inspiration? Why follow in the first place?<br /><br />I'm playing a sort of devils advocate but this is the reasoning I've heard after years of asking for authenticity in leadership. And it makes sense...sort of. <br /> <br />I mean, it doesn't work. It's obviously not effective to pretend you have it together when you don't but I don't think laying out all your struggles is all together helpful either.<br /><br />What is the alternative? I don't know but I have a slight leaning toward the belief that the level of "required" transparency should allign with the type of leadership you are involved in. <br /><br />In Student Ministries...the type of authenticity would be different than the Sr. Pastors. Authenticity as an executive in corporate America would be different than Obama's authenticity. (side-note: Obama appeared transparent. I think we can safely now say it was an act.)<br /><br />That may seem too subjective but, it's the best I've come up with. Keep writing!<br /><br />~LindsayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com