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Originally Posted by Fuji
Brother, Andrew Murray's little book called "Humility" is in fact one of my favourite books. I came across it in a local Salvation Army bookstore after leaving LC and when I read it, I couldn't keep rethinking what I went through in LC (and of course cases outside of LC too). It is pride that keeps us from seeing more of the Lord. Many Christian leaders in the past and today are so not immune to pride but yes, these are great lessons for us to learn from!
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You know Fuji when it comes to humility versus pride, one's heart is very much affected whether one is humble or proud. Within the context of the local churches, my thought for quite sometime is the doctrine/teaching of deputy authority/delegated authority results in a prideful heart. Distinctions are created where one as a deputy/delegated authority doesn't have to apologize to anyone for anything. Having had this discussion with a so-called "delegated authority", accountability is only to the Lord and not to one another.
How does one remain humble? Scripture aside, I would suggest never being above repentance nor refusing reconciliation.