Comments on: Lack of Boundaries & Working Outside Our Giftedness – Lessons in Leadership Series http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/lack-of-boundaries-working-outside-our-giftedness-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: Wendy http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/lack-of-boundaries-working-outside-our-giftedness-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2773 Wendy Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:54:21 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2816#comment-2773 This is good stuff. I belong to a new fellowship and as a result we often have to work outside out giftings because there's no one else to help. Every time I work the nursery I end up sick the next week!! I know where my niche is and the nursery isn't it, but till we grow and the right person comes along to take over, I'll help where I'm needed. Praying for the nursery leader to show up soon! This is good stuff. I belong to a new fellowship and as a result we often have to work outside out giftings because there’s no one else to help. Every time I work the nursery I end up sick the next week!! I know where my niche is and the nursery isn’t it, but till we grow and the right person comes along to take over, I’ll help where I’m needed. Praying for the nursery leader to show up soon!

]]> By: elaine @ peace for the journey http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/lack-of-boundaries-working-outside-our-giftedness-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2772 elaine @ peace for the journey Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:39:09 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2816#comment-2772 I don't struggle so much with saying "yes" and "no" according to where I fit in. I know my fit and have grown old enough (or perhaps just stubborn enough) to feel comfortable with my saying so. As for boundaries, I struggle with this one, especially since I have to self-motivate most days. I set my schedule in terms of writing, being involved on-line, etc. It's easy to have things quickly blur, and I have experienced tremendous personal drain in this area. I often think that if I had an office to go to, people to keep me accountable, I'd do much better. I just don't think my husband wants the job. My kids? Well, they'd probably be more willing. Another great prod, Kristen. I needed this today as I begin my day. I so desire for it to be productive for Jesus. This has been a completely, horrible week. peace~elaine I don’t struggle so much with saying “yes” and “no” according to where I fit in. I know my fit and have grown old enough (or perhaps just stubborn enough) to feel comfortable with my saying so.

As for boundaries, I struggle with this one, especially since I have to self-motivate most days. I set my schedule in terms of writing, being involved on-line, etc. It’s easy to have things quickly blur, and I have experienced tremendous personal drain in this area. I often think that if I had an office to go to, people to keep me accountable, I’d do much better. I just don’t think my husband wants the job. My kids? Well, they’d probably be more willing.

Another great prod, Kristen. I needed this today as I begin my day. I so desire for it to be productive for Jesus. This has been a completely, horrible week.

peace~elaine

]]> By: Patti VZ http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/lack-of-boundaries-working-outside-our-giftedness-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2771 Patti VZ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:34:32 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2816#comment-2771 Great post, Kristen!! You have some really good stuff in there for us to munch on. Great post, Kristen!! You have some really good stuff in there for us to munch on.

]]> By: Patty Wysong http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/lack-of-boundaries-working-outside-our-giftedness-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2770 Patty Wysong Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:07:38 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2816#comment-2770 Oh man! This has become a joke in our SS class! I'll pray for the children's ministry and bring snacks and even fill in every now and then, but they now KNOW not to ask me to be with the kids on a weekly basis. It almost killed me when I did that for 2 years! It zapped me and drained me, making it difficult to work even in the area of my gifts. NOT good! Knowing those boundaries is tremendously freeing! I'm working on a schedule. I've seen that I'm most productive when I stick to one. But oh the self-discipline it takes... Thanks so much for these lessons, Kristen! Hugs! Oh man! This has become a joke in our SS class! I’ll pray for the children’s ministry and bring snacks and even fill in every now and then, but they now KNOW not to ask me to be with the kids on a weekly basis. It almost killed me when I did that for 2 years! It zapped me and drained me, making it difficult to work even in the area of my gifts. NOT good!

Knowing those boundaries is tremendously freeing!

I’m working on a schedule. I’ve seen that I’m most productive when I stick to one. But oh the self-discipline it takes…

Thanks so much for these lessons, Kristen!
Hugs!

]]> By: Christy http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/lack-of-boundaries-working-outside-our-giftedness-lessons-in-leadership-series/#comment-2769 Christy Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:25:03 +0000 http://exemplifyonline.com/editor/?p=2816#comment-2769 Last week was a real challenge for me but this week I am so glad to know how much I love one of my ministries. The other? I am working on it :) Now that I know what it is like to serve in ministry I love I understand more and more about giftedness. I feel confident in my boundaries now...it took me a long time to get there. It is good to know in some areas I am doing well....especially after last week ;) Last week was a real challenge for me but this week I am so glad to know how much I love one of my ministries. The other? I am working on it :) Now that I know what it is like to serve in ministry I love I understand more and more about giftedness.

I feel confident in my boundaries now…it took me a long time to get there.

It is good to know in some areas I am doing well….especially after last week ;)

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