Vulnerability is fresh on my mind because I’m just back from another trip to Kenya. My 18th journey to my other home was unique in that I was traveling with only my very best friend. Krista Blalock, the founder of Flourish Kenya, is a friend with whom I share 17 years of history. We are the closer-than-a-brother type of friends we read about in Proverbs 18:24. We’ve traveled together many, many times, but never just the two of us for 12 days of non-stop ministry.
Read moreVulnerability as Generosity of Self
Most people find the practice of vulnerability to be terrifying and when practiced with wrong motives, it can be perceived as weakness. For this reason, it is avoided by many who miss out on finding the key to unlocking generosity of self.
Let's look at a few common ways we can be vulnerable in our daily lives…
Read moreGENEROSITY OF SELF // SEVEN PRACTICES
Generosity of self means giving more than material things. What would Christ have withheld of Himself from us? Nothing. Not even His very life. From His poverty, we were made rich. Obedience to the call to love others more than ourselves is an investment that brings a return of righteousness, intimacy, and Glory to God. You get to be more like Jesus and grow closer to Him.
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