Pride and jealousy. It is extraordinary what these sins can do to a leader.
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Tongues Are Sharp As Swords: Verbal Abuse in the Bible
Those who suggest emotional or verbal abuse is not really abuse need to consider scripture and psychology.
Enabling Abusers: Saul and the Ziphites
Saul was just like the other kings. He was wicked and abusive. And he had enablers who supported his abusive behavior.
Problems in Presbytery
It is hit or miss when it comes to finding justice and healing in the church or Christian organization. We need professional help!
Counterfeit Gods: The Power and the Glory
Timothy Keller writes insightfully, "To be your own god and live for your own glory and power leads to the most bestial and cruel kind of behavior. Pride makes you a predator, not a person."
Humility. Humility. Humility.
Indicative of the abuse of power in the home, church, organization, or workplace is entitlement. Scripture gives no leeway to those who think they are particularly important.
Headship: Demand it of Yourself
In the experience of abusive leadership in the home, workplace, and government, it is not uncommon to hear demands of submission as if the leader has absolute and ultimate authority. Biblically, it is not true. Don't be fooled by the blustering.
Though They Rage…God is Our Refuge
Wading into the depths of Psalms 44 & 46can be both the healing balm and helpful aid to building boundaries that protect our integrity from those who war against a Biblical understanding of abuse.
Humility, Like Oil On the Head
We are all dependent. We long for respect and love and relationship. But leaders need to depend on God, not our subordinates.
Abuse, Vindication, and the Fear of Man
My first degrees were in music performance. It was then I learned a valuable lesson about responding to abuse.
