The article discusses the qualities of successful leaders and how they are measured by their outcomes, which should be achieved with high moral standards. However, when considering those called into service by the Lord, success is measured by faithfulness to God, His Word, and the call itself, rather than output or results. The article provides examples of godly leaders such as Noah, Moses, and Joshua, who were faithful to the Lord, even though their guidance was rejected by others. The main point of the article is that success among God’s leaders is not based on positive outcomes but rather on faithfulness to the Lord.
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Characteristics of a Controlling Personality
Generally, a controlling person is self-absorbed, insensitive towards others, pushes to get his own way, and manipulates circumstances and people to achieve his own agenda. He cares mainly about himself and sees others as a means to an end. When feeling threatened, he may resort to unethical behavior to destroy his opponent. He does not understand or appreciate freedom and grace. Controlling others involves breaking them down, destroying their self-worth, degrading them psychologically and emotionally, even resorting to social and physical abuse in some instances. In many cases, the controlling person lacks the capacity to enjoy a mature loving relationship, because his thoughts are consumed with self, and he does not know how to love sacrificially for the benefit of others. He does not know how to love graciously, freely, with an open hand, expecting nothing in return. He gives only to get. He may use the word love, but it’s only as a means to an end, to serve his own selfish program and not the wellbeing of the other person. People are seen as objects to be manipulated, not individuals to be loved.