So I've recently updated my ministry placement with Literacy Kansas City by accepting a 2nd student. This man is 57 years old and has had a rough life. He has a prosthetic leg, almost blind in one eye, has diabetes, came out of alcohol within the past 2 years, and on top of it all he can't read above a 2nd grade level. He recently switched from a presbyterian church to a pentecostal church because they're more "lively", non-traditional, and they lay hands on him. I think he made the switch because he knows his life has slowed down and he's humbled by his age and health condition. He may be looking for a hope that will free him but I'm not sure how much he's willing to lay down for Jesus. I'm not saying that as an assessment, but as a question.

"Leaders have a teachable spirit"
This can be quite difficult at times. I believe a teachable spirit is absolutely critical in keeping a humble spirit. I realize I'm so quick to respond defensively or resistantly in my heart at times and I don't want that. I like how Mike views criticism as a free research team, but in the heat of the moment I would rather accuse someone of being wrong. I have had times where I'm proud that I responded in gentleness and humility when being accused of wrongdoing, but there has been other times where I totally got enraged in my heart towards another person. Out of those situations gentleness, humility, and truth allowed open doors to bring a relationship closer and make it pure. I know that may sound very vague, but I have a specific memory that is too personal to simply write on a blog for anyone to see.