Mistakes and failures

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A friends '"Shared" this on her FB wall.

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THE MIDNIGHT POST - I was rattled by a smart young believer in Singapore. It happened during a question and answer period. Some people reveal their brilliance not by their answers but by the quality of their questions. We talked after the session and she revealed that she was trained by Peter Michael Senge, a well known scientist and director at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is known as author of the book The Fifth Discipline: THE ART AND PRACTICE OF A LEARNING ORGANIZATION! A classic.

I asked what she thought of the church as a "learning culture" ? .... Her answer rattled me. She said "you guys tend to attach a great deal of PUNITIVE energy on mistakes and failures. Instead, from our training perspective, a genuine learning culture is quick to admit what went wrong and move quickly into an understanding of what can be learned. Everybody benefits and casualties are minimized. From what I've seen, Christians often "shame" those who fail, and in doing so trap both themselves and others in a culture that resists risk, growth, and honest disclosure."

According to Senge 'learning organizations' are those organizations where new thinking is nurtured, and where people are continually learning "to see the whole together."

- Do we celebrate risk, failure, disclosure and learning?

- In what areas do we grow and in what areas are we stuck?

- Have you ever been around people who reject the entire book because a person screwed up a chapter?

~ Lance Wallnau

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They rely on themselves and eachother for progress so they are in charge of development.

Christians are developed by God so our part is self refection and since we haven't arrived yet there is always room for improvement.

[missmuffet]

It is just a worldly philosophy.I am surrounded by it everyday.It is very sad.

[*Zion*]

She said "you guys tend to attach a great deal of PUNITIVE energy on mistakes and failures. Instead, from our training perspective, a genuine learning culture is quick to admit what went wrong and move quickly into an understanding of what can be learned. Everybody benefits and casualties are minimized. From what I've seen, Christians often "shame" those who fail, and in doing so trap both themselves and others in a culture that resists risk, growth, and honest disclosure."

According to Senge 'learning organizations' are those organizations where new thinking is nurtured, and where people are continually learning "to see the whole together."

Romans 8:1

Therefore, [there is] now nocondemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit.

If we live and walk in the flesh then there is more than enough condemnation to go around - especially from the accuser of the brethren, let alone each other (although we seem to be doing too good a job of it, sadly). This is because we are alive to our flesh, which has been condemned. God has already resolved the issue. However, to those who are alive in Christ and live and walk in the spirit of God, we would know not to condemn but to encourage one another in Godly truth. This is true Christianity, not as seen on TV.

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According to Senge 'learning organizations' are those organizations where new thinking is nurtured, and where people are continually learning "to see the whole together." ~ Lance Wallnau

The Big Picture

Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 1:9 (English Standard Version)

- In what areas do we grow and in what areas are we stuck? ~ Lance Wallnau

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Psalms 23:1-3

- Do we celebrate risk, failure, disclosure and learning? ~ Lance Wallnau

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. Proverbs 3:5-8

- Have you ever been around people who reject the entire book because a person screwed up a chapter? ~ Lance Wallnau

It Just Can't Be

And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Genesis 1:31

Can It?

Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. Psalms 119:160

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I See Two Peoples

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. Mark 12:30

With Different

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 1 John 2:15-17

Hopes

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Luke 11:2

And Only One

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23-24

Will Trust In The LORD Jesus

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Great Thread Beloved

Rejoice evermore.

Pray without ceasing.

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Love, Your Brother Joe