S)"3 Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task."
Acts 6:3 (NASB)
O) I've written a few times about trusting the LORD for promotion and being careful of ambition. With that in mind, it's important that we are still keeping ourselves worthy of consideration for positions of authority or leadership. Being full of the Spirit is a given, but to take that concept further, it's also helpful and commendable to be baptized in the Holy Spirit (see Acts 1:5 and 8:16). Having wisdom is crucial to leadership, and going hand-in-hand with that is humility (which leads to wisdom). The really tricky part for me here, though, is the good reputation. It's a tough balance to ensure you have a good reputation, without worrying about what people think about you.
A) Instead of gauging my reputation by what people think of me, I need to gauge my reputation on being reputable. This is an internal evaluation of how I stack up with the man God is calling me to be. The important factor is to be sure that I am projecting an honest portrayal of myself, and I'm not holding up any facade. If I'm reputable, then a good reputation will follow.
P) Father, help me to let go of any concern for how I am perceived that is from a wrong motive. Help me continue to humble myself and where I fail, humble me directly. Let the image I project be honest and transparent, LORD, and let people see me for who I am. Holy Spirit, continue to lead me in growing into the man I should be, according to the will of the Father. Let me focus on being reputable, so that men of God will see a good reputation. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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