Every Leader seeks affirmation of their bias
Since we are seeking affirmation of our bias, we have never had more ways to accomplish this than now. Digital Babylon is designed to give you what you want, and it is apparent that we like it this way.
So many pastors feel the pressure from their members to reopen and reopen fully. And that’s predictable. People always crave what they’ve known. Think about that for a moment. Even when it comes to food, you’ve never craved anything you haven’t tried.
Leader, you are going to be highly motivated to return to the way things were. That is what you know. Those who had success in the past are going to be highly motivated to recreate that methodology and practice.
Leader, this is your vulnerability, you are open to hearing only what your personal echo chamber is telling you.
Church people are going to love in-person worship because, for the most part, that’s all they’ve known. As a leader, you are going to love it because that’s basically what you’ve led. All your skills, training, and Seminary experience point you back to it. Do not misunderstand my comments; I am not announcing the death of facility-based church activities.
In addition, you are probably surrounded by people who will tell you you’re right, that others are wrong, and add to that the fact that algorithms that control your social media feed will automatically find you more content that agrees with you, and you can convince yourself you’re right. Here’s the irony: in an online culture run by algorithms, you don’t actually get more choices, you get fewer (article: Declining Church Characteristics in 5 years).You should open yourself to a variety of other leaders that will give you a different way of thinking and seeing. There is always another way of leading as a Minister. Let this truth sink into your spirit-man; “What is measured is valued!” At this intersection of history, the echo chamber is not what we need. Fresh thinking and honesty in what we are measuring; “You come” or We Go!” how do you measure the value of spiritual growth and infiltration of the community systems with the power of the Gospel?
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