Comments on: 3 Enemies of Excellence Involving Pride : Lessons in Leadership Series http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/3-enemies-of-excellence-involving-pride-lessons-in-leadership-series/ Exemplify Online: Women Living Lives That Glorify Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:50:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lack of Boundaries & Working Outside Our Giftedness – Lessons in Leadership Series | Editor's Blog http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/3-enemies-of-excellence-involving-pride-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2768 Lack of Boundaries & Working Outside Our Giftedness – Lessons in Leadership Series | Editor's Blog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:45:18 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2796#comment-2768 [...] talked about 3 enemies of excellence involving pride last week. This week we are tackling two more enemies of excellence before we get to the good [...] [...] talked about 3 enemies of excellence involving pride last week. This week we are tackling two more enemies of excellence before we get to the good [...]

]]> By: Marsha http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/3-enemies-of-excellence-involving-pride-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2767 Marsha Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:45:03 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2796#comment-2767 I'm chewing away on these thoughts. Pride, perfectionism, complacency...I'd say pride and complacency have been the areas of my struggles over the years. Pride still raises it's ugly head once in awhile. This week I wrote about how love does not boast and is not arrogant, cousins to pride. It's amazing how easily the flesh can overtake us. Thanks for this series. I’m chewing away on these thoughts. Pride, perfectionism, complacency…I’d say pride and complacency have been the areas of my struggles over the years. Pride still raises it’s ugly head once in awhile. This week I wrote about how love does not boast and is not arrogant, cousins to pride. It’s amazing how easily the flesh can overtake us.

Thanks for this series.

]]> By: Iris http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/3-enemies-of-excellence-involving-pride-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2766 Iris Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:35:10 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2796#comment-2766 Wonderful words of wisdom, Kristin. I am grateful that I have people in my life who do encourage me. I am also grateful that they are honest and will let me know when I am getting off the track. Marvelous series - thank you for sharing. I hope you are felling better and your injury is healed. Wonderful words of wisdom, Kristin. I am grateful that I have people in my life who do encourage me. I am also grateful that they are honest and will let me know when I am getting off the track.

Marvelous series – thank you for sharing. I hope you are felling better and your injury is healed.

]]> By: Leah http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/3-enemies-of-excellence-involving-pride-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2765 Leah Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:41:30 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2796#comment-2765 Kristen, Great piece! And so necessary!! We all--not just those in ministry--need to keep these in mind. It is so easy to get prideful or complacent in our walk with the Lord. Those things show up as a failure to spend time with Him or with other believers. Once these issues begin to worm their way into our personal relationship with Jesus, then our ministry begins to be affected as well. Thanks for the reminder. Leah Kristen,

Great piece! And so necessary!! We all–not just those in ministry–need to keep these in mind. It is so easy to get prideful or complacent in our walk with the Lord. Those things show up as a failure to spend time with Him or with other believers. Once these issues begin to worm their way into our personal relationship with Jesus, then our ministry begins to be affected as well.

Thanks for the reminder.

Leah

]]> By: Theresa @ Heavenly Glimpses http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/3-enemies-of-excellence-involving-pride-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2764 Theresa @ Heavenly Glimpses Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:22:55 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2796#comment-2764 Thank you again, Kristen, for the insightful words to reflect on. This morning I am especially thankful for the permission to talk to a confidant. That is so, so vital I have found. I've had a mentor available to me for about a year and just yesterday I finally did what you wrote about. I spoke with her about my challenges in leadership this year, how God was convicting me and clearly molding me, and finally the direction I feel I am headed as I work through those convictions. God has been so good to convict me before I even recognized my mentor/confidant there right in front of me but, now it is clear to me that I continue in that relationship with her to help mentor me and hold me accountable in these areas. I do see pride wrapped up in my perfectionism. Like I said before, I KNOW BETTER,darn it! But, I guess it can run deep and has to get worked out of you sometimes. It's not always pleasant or easy when God calls you to something but, it's always for a reason! Thank you again, Kristen, for the insightful words to reflect on.

This morning I am especially thankful for the permission to talk to a confidant. That is so, so vital I have found. I’ve had a mentor available to me for about a year and just yesterday I finally did what you wrote about. I spoke with her about my challenges in leadership this year, how God was convicting me and clearly molding me, and finally the direction I feel I am headed as I work through those convictions. God has been so good to convict me before I even recognized my mentor/confidant there right in front of me but, now it is clear to me that I continue in that relationship with her to help mentor me and hold me accountable in these areas.

I do see pride wrapped up in my perfectionism. Like I said before, I KNOW BETTER,darn it! But, I guess it can run deep and has to get worked out of you sometimes. It’s not always pleasant or easy when God calls you to something but, it’s always for a reason!

]]> By: Amy @ Filled With Praise http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/3-enemies-of-excellence-involving-pride-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2763 Amy @ Filled With Praise Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:56:11 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2796#comment-2763 Another great post...with lots for me to think and pray about. Hope you are doing okay with your injury. You didn't run into another glass door did you??? :)Smile. Blessings, Amy Another great post…with lots for me to think and pray about.

Hope you are doing okay with your injury. You didn’t run into another glass door did you??? :) Smile.
Blessings,
Amy

]]> By: Mary http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/3-enemies-of-excellence-involving-pride-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2762 Mary Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:54:28 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2796#comment-2762 I see i'm not alone in finding complacency on of the biggest challenges! i struggle with this more in my Christian walk right now that in a particular ministry area. Much to think about . . . much to pray about! I see i’m not alone in finding complacency on of the biggest challenges! i struggle with this more in my Christian walk right now that in a particular ministry area.

Much to think about . . . much to pray about!

]]> By: Patti VZ http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/3-enemies-of-excellence-involving-pride-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2761 Patti VZ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:34:36 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2796#comment-2761 Great post, Kristen! Well done! Thank you for lots to think over AND evaluate. I'll be praying for you in the coming days with your injury. Great post, Kristen! Well done! Thank you for lots to think over AND evaluate.

I’ll be praying for you in the coming days with your injury.

]]> By: Christy http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/3-enemies-of-excellence-involving-pride-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2760 Christy Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:51:32 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2796#comment-2760 I find this series so challenging. I did not think I would fit into some of the areas...but I do. Complacency is definitely my biggest....but pride and perfectionism also play a bigger part than I thought. Lots to chew on and think about. I find this series so challenging. I did not think I would fit into some of the areas…but I do. Complacency is definitely my biggest….but pride and perfectionism also play a bigger part than I thought.

Lots to chew on and think about.

]]> By: Andrea http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/3-enemies-of-excellence-involving-pride-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2759 Andrea Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:35:03 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2796#comment-2759 I'm loving this series, Thin Mint! I find the easiest way to get rid of pride is to recognize this isn't about me, but all about God. To focus on how He gives me strength through my weaknesses instead of how fabulous I am. Recognizing that it is God who empowers me humbles me more than I can explain. And I am so thankful for that! I’m loving this series, Thin Mint!

I find the easiest way to get rid of pride is to recognize this isn’t about me, but all about God. To focus on how He gives me strength through my weaknesses instead of how fabulous I am. Recognizing that it is God who empowers me humbles me more than I can explain. And I am so thankful for that!

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