Things I learned and thoughts from the Soak Retreat (kind of randomly put together):
I make decisions without discussing them with the group. I’m referring to the outdoor survival incident. I can come up with many excuses as to why I decided to do what I did, or to even justify what I did—I think the only thing that was wrong was not consulting the group, and the leader. There was nothing wrong with being convicted and listening to my conscience.
How does one share their feelings and concerns with a group?
At the end of the night I was convicted.
Conviction leaves someone in their most vulnerable state.
A leader must see things from someone else’s point of view
I think that’s part of my personality to act when I believe strongly in something. That can be a good thing, but it could also be a very dangerous thing.
A leader must also consider the needs of everyone else in the group before their own. They must serve those they are leading.
One thing I didn’t realize at the Soak Retreat was the group dynamic.
One thing about myself that stood out is that when I say something, or when I’m asked, I tend to say something that is well thought out, useful, and meaningful.
I tend to speak when I’m asked.
I can tell stories and be entertaining.
I’m an extreme introvert. I am not competitive.
It’s been on my mind and heart that maybe God is leading me towards teaching and speaking. This comes from the past few times when I taught at Redwood Kids, the fact that when I speak I tend to say stuff that’s meaningful and useful, and that I can tell stories and be entertaining. And also the fact that I enjoy doing it.
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