While I have been nominated for our church board a few times, this year was the first one that I both let my name run and expected there to be a chance I would get the position. Indeed, this year I was confirmed as a board member.
I have not commented on the nomination or election on Facebook because I'm friended with half of the church, and with all of the other people who were nominated. I am bringing up some thoughts here because this seems a more appropriate forum. I don't have anything to say that it would be wrong for anyone specific to read, but I am more comfortable opening up on some thoughts here.
In some past years I may have had some pride issues regarding the idea that I would be nominated. That is a dangerous place to be, both because Scripture warns against conceit in church leadership (1 Tim 3:6) and because it obscures the real responsibility of the job. While it is dangerous to ever say that there is a sin that I don't struggle with, this year pride about being nominated or elected was not much of an issue for me.
My big issue this year has been a bit of trepidation at the responsibility. I am very concerned with the expectations of the individuals who were strongly behind my getting elected. If I am to fulfill the role properly I will probably do things in disagreement with their desires many times throughout my term. I do not know if those who voted for me realize this, but I'm the risky vote. I'm the one who will probably shake the boat if I feel something is important, and I am probably going to take the minority position in a lot of situations. Though I am a troublemaker in this respect, I also detest having to argue, so I hope those situations are few and far between because every one of them will be an internal battle for me.
One thing that I can promise is that I will serve attentive to the guidance of Scripture at all times. I just hope that how I see Scripture and how I understand church responsibilities is how God sees things and how the rest of the members of the church see things.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
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I have no doubt that you will do a great job in this role. Like you said, just keep an open mind and heart towards scripture and let God lead you.
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