The motives behind the popular "Jabez's prayer" need to be the Christian Leader's motives.
Month: December 2018
Complicity: Going Along to Get Along
What keeps abuse of authority in the workplace and home alive? Going along to get along. It is man's penchant for crowd-mongering. It is my penchant for pleasing others. While reading the beginning of the book of Proverbs in the Bible, I was struck by the applicability of the very first chapter to the experience … Continue reading Complicity: Going Along to Get Along
Janet: God’s Man & Authority Abuse
According to Roman Catholic doctrine, a Pope speaking 'ex cathedra' on issues of faith or morals is infallible. In general use, the phrase has come to be used with regard to statements made by people in positions of authority, and it is often used ironically to describe someone speaking with overbearing or unwarranted self-certainty. [Merriam-Webster dictionary] … Continue reading Janet: God’s Man & Authority Abuse