Catalyst part 2

Andy Stanley is phenomenal.
He gave a talk on moral authority that was unbelievable.
He was just talking about how when we as leaders say things that don't match up with the way we live our lives we lose moral authority and we lose our influence because people don't respect us nor do they want to follow us.

The three areas where moral authority is commonly lost were
1) forgiveness
2) family
3) finances

the one that got me the most was forgiveness.
Our message is a message of forgiveness and if we are holding on to bitterness and anger in our lives...how can we expect to stand up and give an authentic talk on forgiveness. What we are saying wont match up with how we are living.

He challenged us to make changes in the area where we had lost moral authority.
If it was family...he asked people to go check out of their hotels and go home early.
if it was finances he asked people to write a big check...that it takes a generous person to lead generous people.
if it was forgiveness he asked us to go make it right.

so i did.
I had an area in my life where i needed to ask for some forgiveness and extend some...
so it was great.

i really do want to be a person of integrity and character.
i really do want what i say in front of students to be true in my life.
i really do want to be real and authentic....good or bad...i want to be me.