Walking in Authority
I had the opportunity to take this empowerment class called “Walking in Authority.” I can tell you that it was not what I expected but so much more!
One particular portion of this class focused on relationships. In the beginning I would have never thought relationships would be a part of the study, but it was so good. The study focus was “How To Build Rich Relationships or Repair Broken Relationships”. In our materials, one of the writings said this: “Walking In Authority, leadership requires a commitment to work on yourself more than you work on others, along with intentionally practicing being better day by day.”
I left the class with these questions on my heart:
What are some of the most powerful deposits someone has made into my Relational Bank Account (RBA)?
What are some of the most powerful deposits I have made into someone else’s RBA?
What is it like to be in a relationship with you?
How would you score if you had to rate how well you’re doing in your relationships?
Later in the week I sat meditating on those questions and I realized that I could give a whole lot more into the ones I love and those I call friends’ bank accounts. I thought about Jesus being our example and how daily He makes sure through the Holy Spirit that our bank account is full. We just have to access Him because the Holy Spirit is always with us. I want to leave you with these quotes that were given to us in class:
Maya Angelou said it this way, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you have said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.”—Sheryl Sandberg
In closing, these writings from the class spoke volumes to all of us in attendance and I pray you will always remember this “...personally and professionally, people’s greatest joy and greatest pain come from relationships. We are all involved in a multitude of relationships: family friends, associates, peers, supervisors, pastors, the community and the world”. How we treat every single person is so important!!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
You can also follow me at JCCMinistriestv:
https://www.youtube.com/@jccministriestv8904
My recently published books are now available at:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Life%27s+Journey+volume+2+Jacqueline+Crooks&language=en_US&ref=nb_sb_noss